#E9999D
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.096 16.3), rgb(233, 153, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#E9999D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9999D |
| RGB | rgb(233, 153, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 65%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.096 16.3) |
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 #E9999D | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9999D | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9999D text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9999D text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCD
oklch(88.6% 0.053 16.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9999D
oklch(76.4% 0.096 16.3)
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Step 400
400
#F1747F
oklch(70.8% 0.154 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#E8465F
oklch(63.2% 0.197 16.2)
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Step 600
600
#D31545
oklch(55.6% 0.214 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50038
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#940A2E
oklch(42.7% 0.165 16.2)
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Step 900
900
#771829
oklch(37.8% 0.128 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#461018
oklch(26.9% 0.082 16.2)
#E9999D 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) | #A8A59D | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB49C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8919B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9999D
#E9999D
oklch(76.4% 0.096 16.3)
- #5DC5C7
#5DC5C7
oklch(76.3% 0.096 197)
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 #E9999D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
Use #E9999D 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.