#E189BD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.8% 0.125 344.3), rgb(225, 137, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#E189BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E189BD |
| RGB | rgb(225, 137, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 59%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.125 344.3) |
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 #E189BD | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E189BD | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E189BD text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E189BD text on black | 8.51:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 344)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCD
oklch(81% 0.078 344.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E189BD
oklch(73.8% 0.125 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#C95CA0
oklch(63% 0.159 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#B53F8B
oklch(55.7% 0.173 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B3076
oklch(49.1% 0.16 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E2960
oklch(42.7% 0.133 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#66274F
oklch(37.8% 0.104 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C172E
oklch(26.9% 0.067 344.3)
#E189BD 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) | #8F9CBF | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AABB | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC899C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E189BD
#E189BD
oklch(73.8% 0.125 344.3)
- #4FC395
#4FC395
oklch(73.9% 0.125 164)
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 #E189BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
Use #E189BD 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.