#E698BB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.103 351.3), rgb(230, 152, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#E698BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E698BB |
| RGB | rgb(230, 152, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 61%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.103 351.3) |
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 #E698BB | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E698BB | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E698BB text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E698BB text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADD
oklch(88.4% 0.057 351.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E698BB
oklch(76.7% 0.103 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB70AC
oklch(70.7% 0.165 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#E04198
oklch(63% 0.21 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB0783
oklch(55.6% 0.228 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E025A
oklch(42.6% 0.176 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#73144A
oklch(37.8% 0.138 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#440F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.087 352)
#E698BB 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) | #A0A7BC | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B4B9 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F196A4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E698BB
#E698BB
oklch(76.7% 0.103 351.3)
- #67C9AB
#67C9AB
oklch(76.8% 0.103 171.2)
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 #E698BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
Use #E698BB 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.