#E69CAF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.091 2.7), rgb(230, 156, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#E69CAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 3°. 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 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69CAF |
| RGB | rgb(230, 156, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.091 2.7) |
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 #E69CAF | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E69CAF | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E69CAF text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E69CAF text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E69CAF
oklch(77% 0.091 2.7)
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Step 400
400
#E97698
oklch(70.7% 0.146 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF4C7F
oklch(63.1% 0.187 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA2469
oklch(55.6% 0.203 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE1257
oklch(49.1% 0.189 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1647
oklch(42.6% 0.156 2.7)
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Step 900
900
#721C3C
oklch(37.8% 0.122 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#431223
oklch(27% 0.077 2.4)
#E69CAF 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) | #A6A9B0 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B6AD | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F297A3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69CAF
#E69CAF
oklch(77% 0.091 2.7)
- #6BC8B9
#6BC8B9
oklch(77.1% 0.092 182.1)
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 #E69CAF, 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 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
Use #E69CAF 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.