#E69AA7
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.092 8.3), rgb(230, 154, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#E69AA7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69AA7 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 154, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 60%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.092 8.3) |
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 #E69AA7 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E69AA7 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E69AA7 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E69AA7 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD2
oklch(88.6% 0.051 9.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E69AA7
oklch(76.5% 0.092 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC758E
oklch(70.6% 0.148 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#E24A73
oklch(63.1% 0.189 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD215B
oklch(55.6% 0.205 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10D4B
oklch(49.1% 0.191 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#90133E
oklch(42.8% 0.158 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#741B35
oklch(37.8% 0.123 8.2)
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Step 950
950
#44121F
oklch(27% 0.077 8.2)
#E69AA7 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) | #A6A6A7 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B4A6 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3949F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69AA7
#E69AA7
oklch(76.5% 0.092 8.3)
- #65C6BE
#65C6BE
oklch(76.5% 0.093 188.3)
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 #E69AA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.014
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.056
Use #E69AA7 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.