#E0889A
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.4% 0.109 6.9), rgb(224, 136, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#E0889A is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0889A |
| RGB | rgb(224, 136, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 59%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.109 6.9) |
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 #E0889A | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0889A | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0889A text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0889A text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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 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
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0889A
oklch(72.4% 0.109 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE617B
oklch(63.1% 0.14 7)
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Step 600
600
#B94564
oklch(55.7% 0.151 7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3553
oklch(49.1% 0.142 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#812D44
oklch(42.6% 0.117 6.7)
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Step 900
900
#682A39
oklch(37.7% 0.09 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1922
oklch(27% 0.057 5.9)
#E0889A 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) | #96979A | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA898 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF818E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0889A
#E0889A
oklch(72.4% 0.109 6.9)
- #3EBCB1
#3EBCB1
oklch(72.4% 0.11 186.7)
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 #E0889A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
Use #E0889A 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.