#E1899A
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.7% 0.109 7.6), rgb(225, 137, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#E1899A is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1899A |
| RGB | rgb(225, 137, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 59%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.109 7.6) |
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 #E1899A | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1899A | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1899A text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1899A text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 8.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1899A
oklch(72.7% 0.109 7.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE617A
oklch(63.1% 0.14 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#B94563
oklch(55.6% 0.151 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F3652
oklch(49.2% 0.14 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#812D43
oklch(42.6% 0.117 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#682A39
oklch(37.7% 0.09 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1921
oklch(26.9% 0.057 7.7)
#E1899A 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) | #98989A | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA998 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0828F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1899A
#E1899A
oklch(72.7% 0.109 7.6)
- #40BDB3
#40BDB3
oklch(72.8% 0.109 187.4)
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 #E1899A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
Use #E1899A 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.