#E5899B
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.2% 0.114 7.6), rgb(229, 137, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#E5899B 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5899B |
| RGB | rgb(229, 137, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 64%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.114 7.6) |
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 #E5899B | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E5899B | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5899B text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5899B text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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)
#E5899B
oklch(73.2% 0.114 7.6)
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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)
#E5899B 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) | #98999B | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAA99 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4818F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5899B
#E5899B
oklch(73.2% 0.114 7.6)
- #38BFB5
#38BFB5
oklch(73.2% 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 #E5899B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
Use #E5899B 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.