#E68699
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.8% 0.119 7.7), rgb(230, 134, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#E68699 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E68699 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 134, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 66%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.119 7.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E68699 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E68699 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68699 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68699 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 7)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB8
oklch(80.9% 0.075 7.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E68699
oklch(72.8% 0.119 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#D35C78
oklch(63.1% 0.152 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE3E61
oklch(55.6% 0.165 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#A42F50
oklch(49.2% 0.154 8)
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Step 800
800
#852842
oklch(42.7% 0.128 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2638
oklch(37.6% 0.1 7.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1721
oklch(26.9% 0.063 6.7)
#E68699 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #969799 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA997 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F67E8D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E68699
#E68699
oklch(72.8% 0.119 7.7)
- #29BFB4
#29BFB4
oklch(72.8% 0.119 187.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E68699, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
Use #E68699 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.