#E69DCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.104 341.6), rgb(230, 157, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#E69DCB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69DCB |
| RGB | rgb(230, 157, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 59%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.104 341.6) |
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 #E69DCB | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E69DCB | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E69DCB text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E69DCB text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.057 341.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E69DCB
oklch(78.1% 0.104 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#E472BE
oklch(70.7% 0.166 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#D944AE
oklch(63.1% 0.214 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#C41299
oklch(55.6% 0.232 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#89086A
oklch(42.7% 0.179 341.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E1656
oklch(37.6% 0.139 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#411033
oklch(27% 0.088 341)
#E69DCB 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) | #A0ACCD | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B8C9 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9EAD | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69DCB
#E69DCB
oklch(78.1% 0.104 341.6)
- #76CDA3
#76CDA3
oklch(78.2% 0.105 161.7)
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 #E69DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
Use #E69DCB 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.