#E9659D
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.5% 0.173 356.1), rgb(233, 101, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#E9659D is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9659D |
| RGB | rgb(233, 101, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 75%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.173 356.1) |
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 #E9659D | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E9659D | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9659D text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9659D text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DA
oklch(88.4% 0.061 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.109 355.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9659D
oklch(68.5% 0.173 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#E7388D
oklch(63% 0.22 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF0077
oklch(55.7% 0.228 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#910052
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#770D44
oklch(37.8% 0.144 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#460C28
oklch(27% 0.091 355.8)
#E9659D 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) | #79849F | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9C9A | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA5C7A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9659D
#E9659D
oklch(68.5% 0.173 356.1)
- #00B397
#00B397
oklch(68.5% 0.128 176.1)
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 #E9659D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E9659D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.020
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.048
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.050
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.053
Use #E9659D 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.