#E689CB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.9% 0.139 338.6), rgb(230, 137, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#E689CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E689CB |
| RGB | rgb(230, 137, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 65%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.139 338.6) |
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 #E689CB | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E689CB | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E689CB text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E689CB text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.049 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD4
oklch(80.9% 0.088 338.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E689CB
oklch(74.9% 0.139 338.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB57AD
oklch(63.2% 0.177 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#B63798
oklch(55.6% 0.193 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C2782
oklch(49% 0.18 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F236A
oklch(42.7% 0.149 338.5)
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Step 900
900
#672356
oklch(37.8% 0.117 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1632
oklch(27% 0.072 338.7)
#E689CB 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) | #8C9FCD | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ADC8 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08BA1 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E689CB
#E689CB
oklch(74.9% 0.139 338.6)
- #4FC88C
#4FC88C
oklch(74.9% 0.14 158.5)
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 #E689CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.028
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
Use #E689CB 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.