#E69BB0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.9% 0.093 1.2), rgb(230, 155, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#E69BB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 1°. 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 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69BB0 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 155, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 60%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.093 1.2) |
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 #E69BB0 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E69BB0 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E69BB0 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E69BB0 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 1.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E69BB0
oklch(76.9% 0.093 1.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA759B
oklch(70.7% 0.149 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF4A82
oklch(63% 0.19 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB216C
oklch(55.7% 0.207 1.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0D5A
oklch(49.2% 0.193 1.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E1349
oklch(42.7% 0.159 1.5)
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Step 900
900
#721B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.123 1.5)
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Step 950
950
#431224
oklch(27% 0.078 1.1)
#E69BB0 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) | #A5A8B1 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B5AE | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F296A2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69BB0
#E69BB0
oklch(76.9% 0.093 1.2)
- #6AC8B7
#6AC8B7
oklch(77% 0.094 180.5)
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 #E69BB0, 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 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
Use #E69BB0 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.