#E699AC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.095 3.5), rgb(230, 153, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#E699AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E699AC |
| RGB | rgb(230, 153, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 61%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.095 3.5) |
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 #E699AC | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E699AC | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E699AC text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E699AC text on black | 9.51:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 3.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E699AC
oklch(76.4% 0.095 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC7497
oklch(70.7% 0.152 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#E2487D
oklch(63.1% 0.194 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD1B66
oklch(55.6% 0.211 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#B10355
oklch(49.1% 0.196 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#900F46
oklch(42.8% 0.163 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#74193A
oklch(37.8% 0.127 3.9)
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Step 950
950
#441122
oklch(27% 0.08 3.7)
#E699AC 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) | #A4A6AD | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B4AA | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F394A0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E699AC
#E699AC
oklch(76.4% 0.095 3.5)
- #65C6B9
#65C6B9
oklch(76.4% 0.094 184.1)
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 #E699AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.015
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
Use #E699AC 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.