#E69CB0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.092 1.8), rgb(230, 156, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#E69CB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 2°. 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 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69CB0 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 156, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.092 1.8) |
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 #E69CB0 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E69CB0 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E69CB0 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E69CB0 text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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)
#E69CB0
oklch(77.1% 0.092 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#E9769A
oklch(70.7% 0.146 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF4C81
oklch(63.2% 0.187 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA246A
oklch(55.6% 0.204 2)
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Step 700
700
#AE1259
oklch(49.1% 0.189 1.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D1649
oklch(42.7% 0.156 1.5)
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Step 900
900
#721C3D
oklch(37.8% 0.122 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#431224
oklch(27% 0.078 1.1)
#E69CB0 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) | #A6A9B1 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B6AE | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F297A3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69CB0
#E69CB0
oklch(77.1% 0.092 1.8)
- #6CC8B9
#6CC8B9
oklch(77.2% 0.091 182)
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 #E69CB0, 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 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
Use #E69CB0 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.