#E5609C
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.3% 0.176 354.7), rgb(229, 96, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#E5609C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.48:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5609C |
| RGB | rgb(229, 96, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 72%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.176 354.7) |
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 #E5609C | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E5609C | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5609C text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5609C text on black | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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)
#E5609C
oklch(67.3% 0.176 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#E83691
oklch(63.2% 0.224 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#770B46
oklch(37.8% 0.146 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#460B29
oklch(27% 0.093 354.4)
#E5609C 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) | #74809E | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989899 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F55877 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5609C
#E5609C
oklch(67.3% 0.176 354.7)
- #00AF91
#00AF91
oklch(67.3% 0.127 174.6)
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 #E5609C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E5609C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.054
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.057
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.059
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.060
Use #E5609C 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.