#E697B1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.3% 0.1 358.4), rgb(230, 151, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#E697B1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E697B1 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 151, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 61%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.1 358.4) |
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 #E697B1 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E697B1 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E697B1 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E697B1 text on black | 9.42:1 | 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
#F9CBD9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 358.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E697B1
oklch(76.3% 0.1 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED719F
oklch(70.7% 0.16 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#E34388
oklch(63.2% 0.204 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE0C72
oklch(55.6% 0.222 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#90054E
oklch(42.6% 0.17 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#741541
oklch(37.7% 0.133 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#440F26
oklch(26.9% 0.084 357.9)
#E697B1 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) | #A1A5B2 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B3AF | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F293A0 | 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°).
- #E697B1
#E697B1
oklch(76.3% 0.1 358.4)
- #62C7B2
#62C7B2
oklch(76.3% 0.1 178.1)
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 #E697B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.058
Use #E697B1 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.