#E94996
Closest named color: Barbie Pink (#FE46A5). oklch(65.1% 0.207 354.9), rgb(233, 73, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#E94996 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Barbie Pink (#FE46A5), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Barbie Pink (#FE46A5) |
| Black text | 5.85:1 |
| White text | 3.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E94996 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 73, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 78%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.207 354.9) |
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 #E94996 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E94996 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E94996 text on white | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E94996 text on black | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -39.3 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C4
oklch(80.8% 0.102 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A6
oklch(70.8% 0.161 354.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E94996
oklch(65.1% 0.207 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD097A
oklch(55.6% 0.225 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0354
oklch(42.6% 0.173 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#731545
oklch(37.6% 0.134 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#440F29
oklch(27% 0.086 354.3)
#E94996 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) | #667498 | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929292 | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB3B69 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E94996
#E94996
oklch(65.1% 0.207 354.9)
- #00A78B
#00A78B
oklch(65% 0.123 175)
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 #E94996, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E94996.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.044
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.055
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.058
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.058
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.058
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.058
Use #E94996 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.