#E69FD6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.11 335), rgb(230, 159, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#E69FD6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69FD6 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 159, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 59%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.11 335) |
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 #E69FD6 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E69FD6 | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E69FD6 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E69FD6 text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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)
#E69FD6
oklch(78.8% 0.11 335)
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Step 400
400
#E171CB
oklch(70.7% 0.175 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#D542BE
oklch(63.1% 0.224 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#C008AA
oklch(55.6% 0.244 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#860376
oklch(42.6% 0.188 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C155F
oklch(37.6% 0.146 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#400F38
oklch(27% 0.093 335.1)
#E69FD6 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) | #9FAFD8 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B9D4 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA2B2 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69FD6
#E69FD6
oklch(78.8% 0.11 335)
- #7ECF9B
#7ECF9B
oklch(78.8% 0.109 154.9)
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 #E69FD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.017
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
Use #E69FD6 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.