#E7689B
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.5% 0.165 357.2), rgb(231, 104, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#E7689B is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7689B |
| RGB | rgb(231, 104, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 73%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.165 357.2) |
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 #E7689B | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E7689B | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7689B text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7689B text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C1
oklch(80.8% 0.104 357.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E7689B
oklch(68.5% 0.165 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#E53E8B
oklch(63.1% 0.212 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#751242
oklch(37.7% 0.138 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#450E27
oklch(27% 0.087 356.9)
#E7689B 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) | #7C859D | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9C98 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F75F7B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7689B
#E7689B
oklch(68.5% 0.165 357.2)
- #00B399
#00B399
oklch(68.6% 0.127 177.3)
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 #E7689B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E7689B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.034
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.041
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.051
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.056
Use #E7689B 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.