#E4609B
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.1% 0.174 354.9), rgb(228, 96, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#E4609B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.44:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4609B |
| RGB | rgb(228, 96, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 71%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.174 354.9) |
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 #E4609B | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E4609B | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4609B text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4609B text on black | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -42.5 | 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
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9A3C4
oklch(80.9% 0.109 355.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E4609B
oklch(67.1% 0.174 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#E73790
oklch(63.1% 0.222 355)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#770C45
oklch(37.8% 0.145 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#460C29
oklch(27.1% 0.092 354.7)
#E4609B 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) | #747F9D | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979798 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F45777 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4609B
#E4609B
oklch(67.1% 0.174 354.9)
- #00AE91
#00AE91
oklch(67% 0.126 175.1)
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 #E4609B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E4609B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.047
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.054
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.059
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.061
Use #E4609B 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.