#E69E8F
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.6% 0.089 32.2), rgb(230, 158, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#E69E8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69E8F |
| RGB | rgb(230, 158, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 64%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.089 32.2) |
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 #E69E8F | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E69E8F | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E69E8F text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E69E8F text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 32.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E69E8F
oklch(76.6% 0.089 32.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC7B66
oklch(70.7% 0.144 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#E2533A
oklch(63% 0.183 32.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE2F12
oklch(55.7% 0.199 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#B11E00
oklch(49% 0.184 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#901D08
oklch(42.7% 0.153 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#742012
oklch(37.7% 0.12 32)
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Step 950
950
#44150C
oklch(27% 0.075 32.8)
#E69E8F 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) | #AEA78E | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB58E | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6949A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69E8F
#E69E8F
oklch(76.6% 0.089 32.2)
- #69C2D4
#69C2D4
oklch(76.5% 0.089 212.3)
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 #E69E8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
Use #E69E8F 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.