#E6969F
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.6% 0.097 12.3), rgb(230, 150, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#E6969F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6969F |
| RGB | rgb(230, 150, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.097 12.3) |
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 #E6969F | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E6969F | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6969F text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E6969F text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 12.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E6969F
oklch(75.6% 0.097 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#C86775
oklch(63% 0.124 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#B34C5E
oklch(55.5% 0.135 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A3D4D
oklch(49.1% 0.125 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D333F
oklch(42.7% 0.103 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#652D36
oklch(37.6% 0.081 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B20
oklch(26.9% 0.051 11.1)
#E6969F 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) | #A4A39F | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B29E | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F48F99 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6969F
#E6969F
oklch(75.6% 0.097 12.3)
- #5BC3C0
#5BC3C0
oklch(75.5% 0.096 192.8)
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 #E6969F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
Use #E6969F 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.