#E3909E
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.2% 0.102 8.9), rgb(227, 144, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#E3909E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 9°. 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 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3909E |
| RGB | rgb(227, 144, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 60%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.102 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 #E3909E | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E3909E | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3909E text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3909E text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0B8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 8.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E3909E
oklch(74.2% 0.102 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA6579
oklch(63.1% 0.129 9)
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Step 600
600
#B54962
oklch(55.5% 0.141 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3A51
oklch(49.1% 0.132 9)
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Step 800
800
#7F3142
oklch(42.8% 0.109 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#662C38
oklch(37.7% 0.084 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A21
oklch(26.9% 0.054 8.3)
#E3909E 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) | #9E9E9E | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD9C | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F18995 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3909E
#E3909E
oklch(74.2% 0.102 8.9)
- #50C0B8
#50C0B8
oklch(74.2% 0.102 188.7)
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 #E3909E, 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 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
Use #E3909E 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.