#E699AF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.096 1), rgb(230, 153, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#E699AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 1°. 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 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E699AF |
| RGB | rgb(230, 153, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 61%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.096 1) |
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 #E699AF | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E699AF | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E699AF text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E699AF text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD7
oklch(88.4% 0.053 0.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E699AF
oklch(76.5% 0.096 1)
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Step 400
400
#EC739B
oklch(70.7% 0.154 0.9)
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Step 500
500
#E14782
oklch(63% 0.195 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD196C
oklch(55.7% 0.214 1)
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Step 700
700
#B0015A
oklch(49% 0.198 0.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F0E4A
oklch(42.7% 0.164 0.7)
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Step 900
900
#73183D
oklch(37.6% 0.128 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#441124
oklch(27% 0.08 1.2)
#E699AF 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) | #A3A6B0 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B4AD | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F394A1 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E699AF
#E699AF
oklch(76.5% 0.096 1)
- #65C7B6
#65C7B6
oklch(76.5% 0.096 180.9)
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 #E699AF, 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 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
Use #E699AF 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.