#E5989F
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.093 13.6), rgb(229, 152, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#E5989F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5989F |
| RGB | rgb(229, 152, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 60%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.093 13.6) |
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 #E5989F | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E5989F | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5989F text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5989F text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5989F
oklch(75.8% 0.093 13.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE7585
oklch(70.7% 0.149 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44A67
oklch(63.1% 0.19 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF1F4E
oklch(55.5% 0.206 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#B3093F
oklch(49.1% 0.192 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#911234
oklch(42.6% 0.159 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#751A2E
oklch(37.7% 0.125 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#45121B
oklch(27.1% 0.078 13.6)
#E5989F 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) | #A6A49F | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B29E | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3919B | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5989F
#E5989F
oklch(75.8% 0.093 13.6)
- #60C3C1
#60C3C1
oklch(75.7% 0.093 193.6)
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 #E5989F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
Use #E5989F 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.