#E1929F
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.3% 0.097 8.9), rgb(225, 146, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#E1929F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 9°. 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 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1929F |
| RGB | rgb(225, 146, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 57%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.097 8.9) |
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 #E1929F | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1929F | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1929F text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1929F text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 9.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1929F
oklch(74.3% 0.097 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#C7677A
oklch(63% 0.123 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#B34C63
oklch(55.6% 0.135 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#993D52
oklch(49.1% 0.124 8.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D3343
oklch(42.8% 0.104 9.1)
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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)
#E1929F 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) | #9F9F9F | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AE9D | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8B97 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1929F
#E1929F
oklch(74.3% 0.097 8.9)
- #58C0B8
#58C0B8
oklch(74.4% 0.097 188.5)
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 #E1929F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
Use #E1929F 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.