#E69FD5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.109 335.6), rgb(230, 159, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#E69FD5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69FD5 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 159, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 59%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.109 335.6) |
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 #E69FD5 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E69FD5 | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E69FD5 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E69FD5 text on black | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE9
oklch(88.6% 0.06 335.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E69FD5
oklch(78.8% 0.109 335.6)
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Step 400
400
#E171CA
oklch(70.7% 0.174 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#D543BC
oklch(63.1% 0.222 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#C00BA8
oklch(55.5% 0.242 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#A4008F
oklch(49.2% 0.218 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#870475
oklch(42.8% 0.187 335.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C155E
oklch(37.6% 0.145 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#400F37
oklch(27% 0.092 336)
#E69FD5 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) | #A0AFD7 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B9D3 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA2B2 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69FD5
#E69FD5
oklch(78.8% 0.109 335.6)
- #7DCF9C
#7DCF9C
oklch(78.8% 0.109 155.6)
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 #E69FD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.018
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
Use #E69FD5 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.