#E693C5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.118 343.4), rgb(230, 147, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#E693C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E693C5 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 147, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 62%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.118 343.4) |
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 #E693C5 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E693C5 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E693C5 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E693C5 text on black | 9.34:1 | 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
#FBE1F0
oklch(93.5% 0.034 342.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.064 343.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E693C5
oklch(76.2% 0.118 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED69BE
oklch(70.7% 0.188 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#E330AE
oklch(63.1% 0.241 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#C70096
oklch(55.5% 0.238 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#740656
oklch(37.7% 0.156 343.5)
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Step 950
950
#440A33
oklch(27% 0.099 342.6)
#E693C5 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) | #98A5C7 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB2C3 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F093A5 | 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°).
- #E693C5
#E693C5
oklch(76.2% 0.118 343.4)
- #61C99D
#61C99D
oklch(76.2% 0.117 163.6)
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 #E693C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.062
Use #E693C5 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.