#E693C4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.117 344), rgb(230, 147, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#E693C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E693C4 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 147, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 62%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.117 344) |
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 #E693C4 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E693C4 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E693C4 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E693C4 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1EF
oklch(93.5% 0.034 344.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.064 343.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E693C4
oklch(76.2% 0.117 344)
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Step 400
400
#ED69BD
oklch(70.7% 0.187 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#E331AC
oklch(63.1% 0.239 344)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#740655
oklch(37.7% 0.156 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#450A32
oklch(27.1% 0.099 344.3)
#E693C4 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) | #98A5C6 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB2C2 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F093A4 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E693C4
#E693C4
oklch(76.2% 0.117 344)
- #61C99E
#61C99E
oklch(76.2% 0.116 164.2)
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 #E693C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
Use #E693C4 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.