#E1909E
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.9% 0.099 8.5), rgb(225, 144, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#E1909E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1909E |
| RGB | rgb(225, 144, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.099 8.5) |
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 #E1909E | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1909E | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1909E text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1909E text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#E5B1B8
oklch(81% 0.061 9.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1909E
oklch(73.9% 0.099 8.5)
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Step 500
500
#C9667A
oklch(63.2% 0.127 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#B44B63
oklch(55.6% 0.138 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B3B52
oklch(49.1% 0.129 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E3243
oklch(42.8% 0.106 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#652C39
oklch(37.6% 0.083 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B21
oklch(27.1% 0.052 9.6)
#E1909E 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 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AC9C | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8995 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1909E
#E1909E
oklch(73.9% 0.099 8.5)
- #53BFB7
#53BFB7
oklch(74% 0.1 188.6)
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 #E1909E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
Use #E1909E 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.