#E69DD2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.3% 0.11 337.1), rgb(230, 157, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#E69DD2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69DD2 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 157, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 59%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.11 337.1) |
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 #E69DD2 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E69DD2 | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E69DD2 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E69DD2 text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAE8
oklch(88.5% 0.062 337.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E69DD2
oklch(78.3% 0.11 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#E370C8
oklch(70.7% 0.176 337)
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Step 500
500
#D840B9
oklch(63.1% 0.225 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#C301A5
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#6E145D
oklch(37.8% 0.146 337.2)
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Step 950
950
#410F36
oklch(27.1% 0.092 337.8)
#E69DD2 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) | #9EADD4 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B8D0 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9FB0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69DD2
#E69DD2
oklch(78.3% 0.11 337.1)
- #79CE9C
#79CE9C
oklch(78.4% 0.11 156.9)
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 #E69DD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #E69DD2 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.