#E4889A
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.9% 0.114 7.7), rgb(228, 136, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#E4889A is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4889A |
| RGB | rgb(228, 136, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 63%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.114 7.7) |
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 #E4889A | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4889A | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4889A text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4889A text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB8
oklch(80.9% 0.071 7.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E4889A
oklch(72.9% 0.114 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#D05F79
oklch(63.1% 0.145 7.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC4262
oklch(55.7% 0.158 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#A13251
oklch(49% 0.147 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#832B43
oklch(42.7% 0.122 7.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2838
oklch(37.7% 0.095 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1821
oklch(26.9% 0.06 7.1)
#E4889A 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 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA998 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3808E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4889A
#E4889A
oklch(72.9% 0.114 7.7)
- #36BEB4
#36BEB4
oklch(72.8% 0.114 187.7)
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 #E4889A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
Use #E4889A 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.