#E9909B
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.8% 0.108 12), rgb(233, 144, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#E9909B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9909B |
| RGB | rgb(233, 144, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 67%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.108 12) |
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 #E9909B | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9909B | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9909B text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9909B text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 11.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9909B
oklch(74.8% 0.108 12)
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Step 500
500
#CF6273
oklch(63.2% 0.138 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA455B
oklch(55.6% 0.151 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#A0364B
oklch(49.1% 0.14 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#822E3E
oklch(42.8% 0.116 12)
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Step 900
900
#692A35
oklch(37.8% 0.091 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#E9909B 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) | #A09F9B | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AF99 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98794 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9909B
#E9909B
oklch(74.8% 0.108 12)
- #46C3BF
#46C3BF
oklch(74.8% 0.109 192.1)
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 #E9909B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.017
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
Use #E9909B 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.