#E189BC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.7% 0.124 344.8), rgb(225, 137, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#E189BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E189BC |
| RGB | rgb(225, 137, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 59%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.124 344.8) |
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 #E189BC | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E189BC | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E189BC text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E189BC text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
-
Step 200
200
#EFCEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 344)
-
Step 300
300
#E6ADCC
oklch(80.9% 0.077 345.2)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#E189BC
oklch(73.7% 0.124 344.8)
-
Step 500
500
#CA5C9F
oklch(63.1% 0.159 345.1)
-
Step 600
600
#B53F8A
oklch(55.7% 0.172 345.1)
-
Step 700
700
#9B3075
oklch(49.1% 0.16 345)
-
Step 800
800
#7E295F
oklch(42.7% 0.132 345.1)
-
Step 900
900
#66274E
oklch(37.8% 0.103 345.1)
-
Step 950
950
#3C182E
oklch(27.1% 0.065 344.7)
#E189BC 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) | #8F9CBE | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AABA | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC889B | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E189BC
#E189BC
oklch(73.7% 0.124 344.8)
- #4FC296
#4FC296
oklch(73.6% 0.123 164.9)
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 #E189BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
Use #E189BC 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.