#E69E97
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.8% 0.087 25.4), rgb(230, 158, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#E69E97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69E97 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 158, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 61%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.087 25.4) |
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 #E69E97 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E69E97 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E69E97 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E69E97 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 26)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E69E97
oklch(76.8% 0.087 25.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B73
oklch(70.8% 0.14 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#E1534E
oklch(63.2% 0.178 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC2E31
oklch(55.5% 0.194 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#B01E24
oklch(49% 0.18 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D1F
oklch(42.7% 0.149 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#73201F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#E69E97 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) | #ADA896 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB696 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5959C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69E97
#E69E97
oklch(76.8% 0.087 25.4)
- #6AC4CE
#6AC4CE
oklch(76.8% 0.087 204.9)
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 #E69E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #E69E97 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.