#E699D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.117 336.7), rgb(230, 153, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#E699D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E699D2 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 153, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 61%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.117 336.7) |
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 #E699D2 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E699D2 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E699D2 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E699D2 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9E9
oklch(88.4% 0.066 336.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E699D2
oklch(77.7% 0.117 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#E66CCB
oklch(70.7% 0.187 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB37BD
oklch(63% 0.239 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#C200A6
oklch(55.5% 0.245 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#A4008C
oklch(49% 0.216 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#880074
oklch(42.7% 0.189 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#700C5F
oklch(37.7% 0.156 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#420C38
oklch(27.1% 0.099 336.5)
#E699D2 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) | #9AABD4 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB6D0 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9BAD | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E699D2
#E699D2
oklch(77.7% 0.117 336.7)
- #72CD98
#72CD98
oklch(77.7% 0.117 156.7)
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 #E699D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #E699D2 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.