#E489CA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.6% 0.137 338.4), rgb(228, 137, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#E489CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E489CA |
| RGB | rgb(228, 137, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 63%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.137 338.4) |
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 #E489CA | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E489CA | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E489CA text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E489CA text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 338.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACD4
oklch(81% 0.085 338.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E489CA
oklch(74.6% 0.137 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA58AD
oklch(63.1% 0.175 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#B53998
oklch(55.6% 0.189 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B2A82
oklch(49.1% 0.176 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E256A
oklch(42.7% 0.146 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#662456
oklch(37.7% 0.114 338.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1632
oklch(27% 0.072 338.7)
#E489CA 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) | #8C9ECC | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ACC7 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8BA1 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E489CA
#E489CA
oklch(74.6% 0.137 338.4)
- #52C68C
#52C68C
oklch(74.5% 0.136 158.6)
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 #E489CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.027
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.065
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.068
Use #E489CA 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.