#E0889D
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.5% 0.11 4.8), rgb(224, 136, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#E0889D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0889D |
| RGB | rgb(224, 136, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 59%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.11 4.8) |
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 #E0889D | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0889D | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0889D text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0889D text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.038 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFBB
oklch(81% 0.068 4.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0889D
oklch(72.5% 0.11 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD617E
oklch(63.1% 0.139 5)
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Step 600
600
#B94468
oklch(55.6% 0.154 4.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F3556
oklch(49.2% 0.143 4.9)
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Step 800
800
#812D47
oklch(42.7% 0.118 4.4)
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Step 900
900
#68293B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#E0889D 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) | #96989E | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA89B | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE818F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0889D
#E0889D
oklch(72.5% 0.11 4.8)
- #40BCAF
#40BCAF
oklch(72.4% 0.109 185.2)
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 #E0889D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
Use #E0889D 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.