#E697BD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.6% 0.106 349.6), rgb(230, 151, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#E697BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E697BD |
| RGB | rgb(230, 151, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 61%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.106 349.6) |
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 #E697BD | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E697BD | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E697BD text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E697BD text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 349.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E697BD
oklch(76.6% 0.106 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB6FB0
oklch(70.7% 0.169 349.6)
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Step 500
500
#E13E9C
oklch(63.1% 0.216 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB0087
oklch(55.6% 0.232 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#73124C
oklch(37.7% 0.141 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#440E2D
oklch(27.1% 0.09 349.5)
#E697BD 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) | #9EA7BE | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B4BB | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F195A4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E697BD
#E697BD
oklch(76.6% 0.106 349.6)
- #66C9A8
#66C9A8
oklch(76.7% 0.106 169.4)
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 #E697BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
Use #E697BD 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.