#E689AC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.8% 0.12 356.4), rgb(230, 137, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#E689AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E689AC |
| RGB | rgb(230, 137, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 65%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.12 356.4) |
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 #E689AC | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E689AC | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E689AC text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E689AC text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 356.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E689AC
oklch(73.8% 0.12 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C8C
oklch(63.1% 0.154 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA3E76
oklch(55.6% 0.167 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#A02F63
oklch(49.1% 0.156 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#822951
oklch(42.8% 0.128 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#692743
oklch(37.8% 0.1 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#E689AC 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) | #959BAD | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACABAA | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F48495 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E689AC
#E689AC
oklch(73.8% 0.12 356.4)
- #3EC3A8
#3EC3A8
oklch(73.9% 0.12 176.3)
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 #E689AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
Use #E689AC 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.