#E69FA0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.2% 0.085 18.3), rgb(230, 159, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#E69FA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 159, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 59%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.085 18.3) |
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 #E69FA0 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E69FA0 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E69FA0 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E69FA0 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E69FA0
oklch(77.2% 0.085 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#E97B80
oklch(70.8% 0.136 18.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF5360
oklch(63.2% 0.174 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA3047
oklch(55.6% 0.189 18.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE2038
oklch(49.1% 0.176 18.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D1E2F
oklch(42.6% 0.145 18)
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Step 900
900
#722129
oklch(37.8% 0.113 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#431519
oklch(27.1% 0.071 18)
#E69FA0 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) | #ACA9A0 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB79F | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F498A0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69FA0
#E69FA0
oklch(77.2% 0.085 18.3)
- #6EC6C8
#6EC6C8
oklch(77.3% 0.085 197.5)
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 #E69FA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
Use #E69FA0 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.