#E9428B
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(64.1% 0.211 358.4), rgb(233, 66, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#E9428B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.61:1 |
| White text | 3.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9428B |
| RGB | rgb(233, 66, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 79%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.211 358.4) |
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 #E9428B | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E9428B | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9428B text on white | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9428B text on black | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -38.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5C0
oklch(80.9% 0.102 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF6F9F
oklch(70.7% 0.165 358.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E9428B
oklch(64.1% 0.211 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#D00072
oklch(55.7% 0.227 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#751241
oklch(37.6% 0.137 358)
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Step 950
950
#450E26
oklch(26.9% 0.087 358.1)
#E9428B 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) | #64708D | 0.237 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929087 | 0.213 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC2C61 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9428B
#E9428B
oklch(64.1% 0.211 358.4)
- #00A38D
#00A38D
oklch(64% 0.117 178.6)
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 #E9428B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.034
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.047
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.053
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.054
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.055
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.057
Use #E9428B 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.