#E5809D
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.8% 0.128 2.4), rgb(229, 128, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#E5809D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5809D |
| RGB | rgb(229, 128, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 66%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.128 2.4) |
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 #E5809D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E5809D | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5809D text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5809D text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 3.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBC
oklch(80.8% 0.08 2.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E5809D
oklch(71.8% 0.128 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65781
oklch(63.1% 0.164 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#C1376A
oklch(55.6% 0.178 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#A62859
oklch(49.1% 0.165 2.2)
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Step 800
800
#872448
oklch(42.8% 0.136 2.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D233D
oklch(37.7% 0.108 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#E5809D 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) | #90939E | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A69B | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4788A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5809D
#E5809D
oklch(71.8% 0.128 2.4)
- #05BDAB
#05BDAB
oklch(71.7% 0.127 182.9)
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 #E5809D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
Use #E5809D 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.