#E2909F
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.1% 0.101 7.9), rgb(226, 144, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#E2909F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2909F |
| RGB | rgb(226, 144, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 59%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.101 7.9) |
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 #E2909F | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2909F | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2909F text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2909F text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0B9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 7.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2909F
oklch(74.1% 0.101 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#C9657B
oklch(63% 0.128 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#B54A64
oklch(55.7% 0.14 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B3B53
oklch(49.2% 0.129 7.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E3144
oklch(42.7% 0.108 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#662C39
oklch(37.7% 0.084 8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A21
oklch(26.9% 0.054 8.3)
#E2909F 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) | #9D9E9F | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AD9D | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08995 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2909F
#E2909F
oklch(74.1% 0.101 7.9)
- #52C0B7
#52C0B7
oklch(74.2% 0.101 187.9)
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 #E2909F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
Use #E2909F 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.