#E691CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.128 337.4), rgb(230, 145, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#E691CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E691CF |
| RGB | rgb(230, 145, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 63%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.128 337.4) |
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 #E691CF | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E691CF | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E691CF text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E691CF text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 336.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8EA
oklch(88.6% 0.071 337.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E691CF
oklch(76.3% 0.128 337.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED64CD
oklch(70.7% 0.205 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#E320C0
oklch(63.1% 0.263 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880072
oklch(42.6% 0.187 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#730060
oklch(37.8% 0.166 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#440639
oklch(26.9% 0.109 336.9)
#E691CF 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) | #93A5D1 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B1CD | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF93A8 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E691CF
#E691CF
oklch(76.3% 0.128 337.4)
- #62CA91
#62CA91
oklch(76.2% 0.128 157.4)
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 #E691CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.069
Use #E691CF 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.