#E697B0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.2% 0.099 359.2), rgb(230, 151, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#E697B0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E697B0 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 151, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 61%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.099 359.2) |
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 #E697B0 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E697B0 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E697B0 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E697B0 text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E697B0
oklch(76.2% 0.099 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED719E
oklch(70.7% 0.159 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#E34386
oklch(63.1% 0.203 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE0D70
oklch(55.6% 0.221 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#90054C
oklch(42.6% 0.17 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#741640
oklch(37.7% 0.132 359)
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Step 950
950
#450F25
oklch(27% 0.085 359.7)
#E697B0 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) | #A1A5B1 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B3AE | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F393A0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E697B0
#E697B0
oklch(76.2% 0.099 359.2)
- #62C7B3
#62C7B3
oklch(76.3% 0.1 178.8)
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 #E697B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
Use #E697B0 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.