#E4889D
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.9% 0.115 5.6), rgb(228, 136, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#E4889D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4889D |
| RGB | rgb(228, 136, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 63%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.115 5.6) |
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 #E4889D | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4889D | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4889D text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4889D text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 6.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEBA
oklch(81% 0.072 5.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E4889D
oklch(72.9% 0.115 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05E7D
oklch(63.1% 0.147 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB4166
oklch(55.5% 0.159 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#A13254
oklch(49.1% 0.148 5.8)
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Step 800
800
#832B45
oklch(42.8% 0.122 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#69283A
oklch(37.6% 0.095 5.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1822
oklch(27% 0.061 5.5)
#E4889D 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) | #97989E | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA99B | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3818F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4889D
#E4889D
oklch(72.9% 0.115 5.6)
- #38BFB2
#38BFB2
oklch(73.1% 0.115 185.6)
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 #E4889D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
Use #E4889D 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.