#E9929F
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.2% 0.106 10.2), rgb(233, 146, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#E9929F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9929F |
| RGB | rgb(233, 146, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 66%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.106 10.2) |
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 #E9929F | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9929F | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9929F text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9929F text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 9.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9929F
oklch(75.2% 0.106 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD6376
oklch(63.2% 0.135 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#B8475F
oklch(55.6% 0.147 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E374E
oklch(49% 0.137 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#812F40
oklch(42.8% 0.114 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#682B36
oklch(37.8% 0.088 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A20
oklch(27.1% 0.055 10.7)
#E9929F 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) | #A1A09F | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B19D | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88A97 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9929F
#E9929F
oklch(75.2% 0.106 10.2)
- #4DC4BE
#4DC4BE
oklch(75.2% 0.106 190.5)
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 #E9929F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
Use #E9929F 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.