Nearest named color: Mauve
#E697F2
#E697F2
Nearest named
Mauve
Family
Purple
Lightness
78.6%
Chroma
0.150
Hue angle
322.1°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
2.08:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
8.91:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#FF99FF
CSS oklch()
79% 0.15 322

#E697F2 is a mid-toned, temperate pink. On the Color Lab it reads clean and engineered. It reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #E697F2

Not just a swatch — here's how #E697F2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E697F2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Mauve opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Mauve sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Mauve sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Mauve is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Mauve is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Mauve.

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Color Lab

How #E697F2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 52/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 56/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 22/100
Low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 1/100
Very low
Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.
Vintage feel 35/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 28/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 58/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 32/100
Low
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 35/100
Low
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 83/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA
Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid
Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid
Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.9:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F8EDFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #F297E0 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #E697F2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E697F2;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 151 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.6% 0.150 322.1);
  --color-50: #FCF1FE;
  --color-100: #F7DAFB;
  --color-200: #EDB6F6;
  --color-300: #DD85EA;
  --color-400: #C858DA;
  --color-500: #AD36BF;
  --color-600: #853091;
  --color-700: #5E2867;
  --color-800: #3E1E43;
  --color-900: #261429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}