#E9629E
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.2% 0.177 355.1), rgb(233, 98, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#E9629E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.70:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9629E |
| RGB | rgb(233, 98, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 75%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.177 355.1) |
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 #E9629E | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E9629E | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9629E text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9629E text on black | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2EB
oklch(93.7% 0.032 355.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9DB
oklch(88.6% 0.062 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA2C4
oklch(80.9% 0.112 355.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9629E
oklch(68.2% 0.177 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#E93490
oklch(63.2% 0.226 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#770945
oklch(37.6% 0.147 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#460B29
oklch(27% 0.093 354.4)
#E9629E 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) | #7682A0 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9B9B | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA5979 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9629E
#E9629E
oklch(68.2% 0.177 355.1)
- #00B294
#00B294
oklch(68.2% 0.129 174.9)
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 #E9629E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E9629E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.048
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.050
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.054
Use #E9629E 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.