#E1949F
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.7% 0.094 10.2), rgb(225, 148, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#E1949F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1949F |
| RGB | rgb(225, 148, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 56%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.094 10.2) |
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 #E1949F | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1949F | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1949F text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1949F text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#E4B2B8
oklch(81% 0.059 10.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1949F
oklch(74.7% 0.094 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66878
oklch(63% 0.12 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#B14E61
oklch(55.5% 0.13 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#983E50
oklch(49% 0.121 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3442
oklch(42.8% 0.101 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#642E38
oklch(37.7% 0.078 9.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#E1949F 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) | #A1A09F | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AF9E | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8D98 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1949F
#E1949F
oklch(74.7% 0.094 10.2)
- #5CC0BA
#5CC0BA
oklch(74.6% 0.094 190.1)
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 #E1949F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
Use #E1949F 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.