#FF5E9E
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.9% 0.203 359.1), rgb(255, 94, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#FF5E9E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF5E9E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 94, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.203 359.1) |
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 #FF5E9E | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF5E9E | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF5E9E text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF5E9E text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 359.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D8
oklch(88.6% 0.066 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#FFA0BF
oklch(81% 0.118 359)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF5E9E
oklch(70.9% 0.203 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#F60086
oklch(63.1% 0.256 359)
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Step 600
600
#D00070
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#92004D
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359)
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Step 900
900
#7B0040
oklch(37.8% 0.154 359)
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Step 950
950
#4B0225
oklch(27% 0.106 359.2)
#FF5E9E 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) | #7C85A0 | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A49A | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4E77 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF5E9E
#FF5E9E
oklch(70.9% 0.203 359.1)
- #00BBA3
#00BBA3
oklch(70.9% 0.129 179.2)
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 #FF5E9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.025
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.027
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.036
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.040
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.062
Use #FF5E9E 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.