#E69F96
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.9% 0.086 27.3), rgb(230, 159, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#E69F96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69F96 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 159, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.086 27.3) |
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 #E69F96 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E69F96 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E69F96 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E69F96 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 27.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E69F96
oklch(76.9% 0.086 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7C70
oklch(70.7% 0.138 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#E0544A
oklch(63.1% 0.177 27.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC312D
oklch(55.7% 0.192 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#B0211F
oklch(49.2% 0.179 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F1C
oklch(42.8% 0.148 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#73211D
oklch(37.8% 0.116 27)
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Step 950
950
#441511
oklch(27.1% 0.074 27.8)
#E69F96 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) | #AEA895 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB695 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5969D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69F96
#E69F96
oklch(76.9% 0.086 27.3)
- #6CC4D0
#6CC4D0
oklch(77% 0.086 207)
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 #E69F96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.053
Use #E69F96 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.