#E69EC5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.099 345.9), rgb(230, 158, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#E69EC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69EC5 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 158, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 59%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.099 345.9) |
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 #E69EC5 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E69EC5 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E69EC5 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E69EC5 text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE1
oklch(88.4% 0.055 345.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E69EC5
oklch(78.1% 0.099 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#E474B5
oklch(70.7% 0.157 346)
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Step 500
500
#D948A3
oklch(63.1% 0.202 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#C41E8E
oklch(55.6% 0.219 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#A90978
oklch(49.1% 0.203 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#891162
oklch(42.7% 0.169 345.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E1A50
oklch(37.6% 0.131 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#41112F
oklch(27% 0.083 345.7)
#E69EC5 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) | #A3ACC6 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B8C3 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09DAB | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69EC5
#E69EC5
oklch(78.1% 0.099 345.9)
- #76CCA9
#76CCA9
oklch(78.1% 0.099 165.8)
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 #E69EC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.067
Use #E69EC5 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.