#E698CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.112 341.2), rgb(230, 152, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#E698CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E698CA |
| RGB | rgb(230, 152, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 61%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.112 341.2) |
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 #E698CA | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E698CA | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E698CA text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E698CA text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE5
oklch(88.6% 0.062 341.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E698CA
oklch(77.2% 0.112 341.2)
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Step 400
400
#E86DC1
oklch(70.7% 0.18 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#DE3AB1
oklch(63.2% 0.23 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#C6009B
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#8A006C
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#710F58
oklch(37.7% 0.149 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#430D34
oklch(27.1% 0.095 341.2)
#E698CA 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) | #9BA9CC | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB5C8 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF99AA | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E698CA
#E698CA
oklch(77.2% 0.112 341.2)
- #6DCB9E
#6DCB9E
oklch(77.2% 0.112 161.4)
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 #E698CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.066
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.069
Use #E698CA 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.