#E2889A
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.6% 0.112 7.3), rgb(226, 136, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#E2889A is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 7°. 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 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2889A |
| RGB | rgb(226, 136, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.112 7.3) |
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 #E2889A | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2889A | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2889A text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2889A text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#E9AEB8
oklch(80.8% 0.07 7.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2889A
oklch(72.6% 0.112 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF607A
oklch(63.1% 0.142 7.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA4363
oklch(55.5% 0.155 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#A03452
oklch(49.1% 0.144 7.3)
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Step 800
800
#822C43
oklch(42.7% 0.12 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#692939
oklch(37.7% 0.093 7.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1921
oklch(27.1% 0.059 8.2)
#E2889A 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) | #97989A | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA898 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1808E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2889A
#E2889A
oklch(72.6% 0.112 7.3)
- #3BBDB3
#3BBDB3
oklch(72.7% 0.111 187.6)
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 #E2889A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
Use #E2889A 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.