#E1909C
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.9% 0.099 10.1), rgb(225, 144, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#E1909C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1909C |
| RGB | rgb(225, 144, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.099 10.1) |
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 #E1909C | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1909C | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1909C text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1909C text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#EFD0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 10.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1909C
oklch(73.9% 0.099 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#C96678
oklch(63.1% 0.127 9.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44B60
oklch(55.6% 0.137 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B3B50
oklch(49.1% 0.129 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E3241
oklch(42.7% 0.106 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#662D37
oklch(37.8% 0.082 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B20
oklch(27.1% 0.052 11.6)
#E1909C 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) | #9E9D9C | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AC9A | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8994 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1909C
#E1909C
oklch(73.9% 0.099 10.1)
- #53BFB8
#53BFB8
oklch(74% 0.099 189.4)
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 #E1909C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
Use #E1909C 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.