#E688BD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.2% 0.131 345.9), rgb(230, 136, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#E688BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E688BD |
| RGB | rgb(230, 136, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 65%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.131 345.9) |
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 #E688BD | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E688BD | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E688BD text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E688BD text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEE0
oklch(88.6% 0.046 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCC
oklch(80.9% 0.081 345.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E688BD
oklch(74.2% 0.131 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD599F
oklch(63.1% 0.166 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#B93A8A
oklch(55.7% 0.182 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F2A75
oklch(49.1% 0.17 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#81255F
oklch(42.7% 0.141 345.9)
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Step 900
900
#68244E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D162E
oklch(26.9% 0.07 344.9)
#E688BD 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) | #8F9CBF | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ACBB | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1879B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E688BD
#E688BD
oklch(74.2% 0.131 345.9)
- #45C598
#45C598
oklch(74.1% 0.13 165.9)
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 #E688BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
Use #E688BD 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.