#E69F97
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.9% 0.086 26.4), rgb(230, 159, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#E69F97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 26°. 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 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69F97 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 159, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 61%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.086 26.4) |
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 #E69F97 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E69F97 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E69F97 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E69F97 text on black | 9.77:1 | 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
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E69F97
oklch(76.9% 0.086 26.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA7C72
oklch(70.8% 0.137 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#E0544D
oklch(63.1% 0.176 26.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB3130
oklch(55.6% 0.191 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF2122
oklch(49% 0.178 26.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F1E
oklch(42.6% 0.147 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#72211E
oklch(37.6% 0.114 26.3)
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Step 950
950
#431512
oklch(26.9% 0.072 26.7)
#E69F97 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) | #AEA896 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB696 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5969D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69F97
#E69F97
oklch(76.9% 0.086 26.4)
- #6CC4CF
#6CC4CF
oklch(76.9% 0.086 206)
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 #E69F97, 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 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
Use #E69F97 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.