#E6A69E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.4% 0.077 27), rgb(230, 166, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#E6A69E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6A69E |
| RGB | rgb(230, 166, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 59%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.077 27) |
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 #E6A69E | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6A69E | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E6A69E text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E6A69E text on black | 10.31:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 27)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E6A69E
oklch(78.4% 0.077 27)
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Step 400
400
#E38176
oklch(70.7% 0.123 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#D85C53
oklch(63% 0.158 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#C43E37
oklch(55.7% 0.172 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#A82E2A
oklch(49% 0.159 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#892824
oklch(42.7% 0.132 26.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2722
oklch(37.7% 0.102 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#411814
oklch(27.1% 0.065 27.8)
#E6A69E 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) | #B3AE9D | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BB9D | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49EA4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6A69E
#E6A69E
oklch(78.4% 0.077 27)
- #7AC7D2
#7AC7D2
oklch(78.4% 0.078 207.3)
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 #E6A69E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
Use #E6A69E 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.