#E69AAA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.093 5.7), rgb(230, 154, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#E69AAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 6°. 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 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69AAA |
| RGB | rgb(230, 154, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 60%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.093 5.7) |
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 #E69AAA | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E69AAA | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E69AAA text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E69AAA text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD4
oklch(88.5% 0.051 5.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E69AAA
oklch(76.6% 0.093 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB7593
oklch(70.6% 0.148 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#E14A78
oklch(63.1% 0.189 5.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD2061
oklch(55.7% 0.206 5.9)
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Step 700
700
#B00B50
oklch(49% 0.192 5.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1242
oklch(42.6% 0.159 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#731A38
oklch(37.6% 0.124 5.3)
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Step 950
950
#441221
oklch(27.1% 0.078 5.6)
#E69AAA 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) | #A5A7AA | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B4A8 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F394A0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69AAA
#E69AAA
oklch(76.6% 0.093 5.7)
- #66C6BB
#66C6BB
oklch(76.5% 0.093 185.7)
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 #E69AAA, 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 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
Use #E69AAA 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.