#E698A4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.095 9.5), rgb(230, 152, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#E698A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E698A4 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 152, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 61%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.095 9.5) |
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 #E698A4 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E698A4 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E698A4 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E698A4 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD1
oklch(88.4% 0.053 9.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E698A4
oklch(76.1% 0.095 9.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE748C
oklch(70.7% 0.151 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44870
oklch(63.1% 0.193 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#D01A58
oklch(55.7% 0.211 9.5)
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Step 700
700
#B30248
oklch(49.1% 0.196 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#910E3B
oklch(42.6% 0.162 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#751933
oklch(37.8% 0.126 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#45111E
oklch(27% 0.08 9.2)
#E698A4 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) | #A5A5A4 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B3A3 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4919C | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E698A4
#E698A4
oklch(76.1% 0.095 9.5)
- #60C5BE
#60C5BE
oklch(76.1% 0.095 189.3)
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 #E698A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
Use #E698A4 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.