#E69FCC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.102 341.3), rgb(230, 159, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#E69FCC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69FCC |
| RGB | rgb(230, 159, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 59%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.102 341.3) |
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 #E69FCC | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E69FCC | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E69FCC text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E69FCC text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3F0
oklch(93.7% 0.029 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.056 341.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E69FCC
oklch(78.5% 0.102 341.3)
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Step 400
400
#E273BE
oklch(70.6% 0.163 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#D747AD
oklch(63.1% 0.208 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#C21B99
oklch(55.6% 0.226 341.2)
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Step 700
700
#A70482
oklch(49.1% 0.21 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#880F6A
oklch(42.8% 0.174 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D1956
oklch(37.7% 0.135 341.2)
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Step 950
950
#401132
oklch(26.9% 0.085 341.5)
#E69FCC 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) | #A2AECE | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B9CA | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEA0AF | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69FCC
#E69FCC
oklch(78.5% 0.102 341.3)
- #7ACDA4
#7ACDA4
oklch(78.4% 0.101 161.4)
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 #E69FCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.071
Use #E69FCC 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.