#E687AE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.5% 0.124 354.5), rgb(230, 135, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#E687AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E687AE |
| RGB | rgb(230, 135, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 66%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.124 354.5) |
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 #E687AE | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E687AE | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E687AE text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E687AE text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC4
oklch(80.9% 0.079 354)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E687AE
oklch(73.5% 0.124 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#D05A8F
oklch(63.1% 0.159 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB3C79
oklch(55.6% 0.172 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#A12D66
oklch(49.2% 0.16 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#832753
oklch(42.8% 0.133 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#692545
oklch(37.6% 0.104 354)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#E687AE 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) | #929AAF | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAABAC | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38395 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E687AE
#E687AE
oklch(73.5% 0.124 354.5)
- #39C3A4
#39C3A4
oklch(73.7% 0.125 174.2)
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 #E687AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
Use #E687AE 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.