#E69DB1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.09 1.5), rgb(230, 157, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#E69DB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.090 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 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69DB1 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 157, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 59%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.09 1.5) |
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 #E69DB1 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E69DB1 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E69DB1 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E69DB1 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F7CCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 1.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E69DB1
oklch(77.3% 0.09 1.5)
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Step 400
400
#E8779A
oklch(70.7% 0.144 1.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD4D82
oklch(63% 0.184 1.3)
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Step 600
600
#C9276B
oklch(55.7% 0.201 1.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD1559
oklch(49.1% 0.187 1.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C1849
oklch(42.7% 0.154 1.5)
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Step 900
900
#711D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.12 1.7)
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Step 950
950
#431324
oklch(27.1% 0.076 1.7)
#E69DB1 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) | #A7A9B2 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B6AF | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F299A4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69DB1
#E69DB1
oklch(77.3% 0.09 1.5)
- #6EC8B9
#6EC8B9
oklch(77.2% 0.09 181.8)
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 #E69DB1, 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 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.060
Use #E69DB1 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.