#E0909E
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.8% 0.098 8.3), rgb(224, 144, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#E0909E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0909E |
| RGB | rgb(224, 144, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.098 8.3) |
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 #E0909E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0909E | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0909E text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0909E text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B9
oklch(81% 0.061 8.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0909E
oklch(73.8% 0.098 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#C8667A
oklch(63% 0.126 8.4)
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Step 600
600
#B34B63
oklch(55.5% 0.137 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A3C52
oklch(49.1% 0.127 8.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3243
oklch(42.6% 0.105 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#652D39
oklch(37.7% 0.082 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#E0909E 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) | #9D9D9E | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AC9C | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8995 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0909E
#E0909E
oklch(73.8% 0.098 8.3)
- #55BEB6
#55BEB6
oklch(73.8% 0.098 188.5)
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 #E0909E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
Use #E0909E 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.