#E4899D
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.1% 0.113 6.1), rgb(228, 137, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#E4899D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4899D |
| RGB | rgb(228, 137, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 63%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.113 6.1) |
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 #E4899D | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4899D | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4899D text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4899D text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F7E5E8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEB9
oklch(80.8% 0.07 6.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E4899D
oklch(73.1% 0.113 6.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF5F7C
oklch(63% 0.144 5.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB4265
oklch(55.6% 0.158 6.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03354
oklch(49% 0.146 5.8)
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Step 800
800
#822C45
oklch(42.7% 0.12 5.9)
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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)
#E4899D 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) | #98999E | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAA9B | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38290 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4899D
#E4899D
oklch(73.1% 0.113 6.1)
- #3BBFB3
#3BBFB3
oklch(73.2% 0.113 186.2)
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 #E4899D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
Use #E4899D 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.