#E68797
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.9% 0.117 9.6), rgb(230, 135, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#E68797 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 10°. 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 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E68797 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 135, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 66%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.117 9.6) |
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 #E68797 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E68797 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68797 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68797 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F3CFD3
oklch(88.6% 0.041 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBADB6
oklch(80.8% 0.073 9.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E68797
oklch(72.9% 0.117 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#D35D75
oklch(63.1% 0.15 9.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE3F5E
oklch(55.6% 0.163 9.5)
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Step 700
700
#A3304E
oklch(49% 0.151 9.2)
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Step 800
800
#852940
oklch(42.7% 0.126 9.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2736
oklch(37.7% 0.098 9.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1820
oklch(27.1% 0.061 9.3)
#E68797 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) | #989897 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA995 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F67E8D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E68797
#E68797
oklch(72.9% 0.117 9.6)
- #2CBEB7
#2CBEB7
oklch(72.7% 0.117 189.9)
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 #E68797, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
Use #E68797 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.