#E2609F
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(66.9% 0.174 352.6), rgb(226, 96, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#E2609F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.40:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2609F |
| RGB | rgb(226, 96, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 69%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.174 352.6) |
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 #E2609F | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E2609F | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2609F text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2609F text on black | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DD
oklch(88.4% 0.061 352)
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Step 300
300
#F8A3C7
oklch(80.9% 0.109 352.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2609F
oklch(66.9% 0.174 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#E63896
oklch(63.2% 0.223 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#760D49
oklch(37.8% 0.146 352.6)
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Step 950
950
#450C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.092 351.9)
#E2609F 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) | #727FA1 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95979C | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F25979 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2609F
#E2609F
oklch(66.9% 0.174 352.6)
- #00AE8D
#00AE8D
oklch(66.9% 0.129 172.8)
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 #E2609F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E2609F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.028
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.053
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.061
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.061
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.061
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.063
Use #E2609F 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.