#E69C97
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(76.4% 0.09 23.6), rgb(230, 156, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#E69C97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69C97 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 156, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 61%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.09 23.6) |
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 #E69C97 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E69C97 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E69C97 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E69C97 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
#FEF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E69C97
oklch(76.4% 0.09 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7975
oklch(70.6% 0.143 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#E35051
oklch(63.2% 0.183 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE2A35
oklch(55.6% 0.198 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#B21827
oklch(49.1% 0.185 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#901A22
oklch(42.7% 0.152 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#741E20
oklch(37.7% 0.12 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#E69C97 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) | #ABA696 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB596 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5939B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69C97
#E69C97
oklch(76.4% 0.09 23.6)
- #66C3CC
#66C3CC
oklch(76.4% 0.089 203.8)
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 #E69C97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
Use #E69C97 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.