#E95A94
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(66.9% 0.185 358.1), rgb(233, 90, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#E95A94 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.35:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E95A94 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 90, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 76%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.185 358.1) |
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 #E95A94 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E95A94 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E95A94 text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E95A94 text on black | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -42.1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C0
oklch(80.8% 0.091 357.9)
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Step 400
400
#E677A0
oklch(70.7% 0.144 358)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E95A94
oklch(66.9% 0.185 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#C72872
oklch(55.6% 0.201 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB1760
oklch(49.1% 0.186 358)
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Step 800
800
#8B184E
oklch(42.6% 0.155 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#701D41
oklch(37.7% 0.121 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#421326
oklch(27% 0.076 358.4)
#E95A94 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) | #737C96 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999791 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB4D71 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E95A94
#E95A94
oklch(66.9% 0.185 358.1)
- #00AD95
#00AD95
oklch(66.9% 0.123 178.1)
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 #E95A94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.025
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.052
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.054
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.060
Use #E95A94 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.