#E9709D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70% 0.156 358.5), rgb(233, 112, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#E9709D is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9709D |
| RGB | rgb(233, 112, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.156 358.5) |
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 #E9709D | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9709D | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9709D text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9709D text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 358.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9709D
oklch(70% 0.156 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#E14588
oklch(63% 0.2 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD1572
oklch(55.7% 0.218 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0A4E
oklch(42.6% 0.167 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#731741
oklch(37.7% 0.13 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#441026
oklch(27% 0.083 358.3)
#E9709D 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) | #838A9E | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A09A | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F96781 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9709D
#E9709D
oklch(70% 0.156 358.5)
- #00B89F
#00B89F
oklch(70% 0.129 178.3)
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 #E9709D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.030
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.030
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.053
Use #E9709D 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.