#D89EA5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.6% 0.07 10.8), rgb(216, 158, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#D89EA5 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89EA5 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 158, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 43%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.07 10.8) |
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 #D89EA5 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89EA5 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89EA5 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D89EA5 text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6BA
oklch(81% 0.043 10.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89EA5
oklch(75.6% 0.07 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#B8727C
oklch(63% 0.089 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#A35A65
oklch(55.5% 0.096 11.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C4A54
oklch(49.2% 0.09 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#723D45
oklch(42.8% 0.075 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C343A
oklch(37.7% 0.058 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#361F22
oklch(27% 0.036 11.3)
#D89EA5 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) | #A7A7A5 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B1A4 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E399A1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89EA5
#D89EA5
oklch(75.6% 0.07 10.8)
- #7ABEBA
#7ABEBA
oklch(75.5% 0.069 191.1)
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 #D89EA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.015
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
Use #D89EA5 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.