#E6889B
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.1% 0.116 7.3), rgb(230, 136, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#E6889B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 7°. 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 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6889B |
| RGB | rgb(230, 136, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 65%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.116 7.3) |
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 #E6889B | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E6889B | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6889B text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6889B text on black | 8.35:1 | 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
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB8
oklch(81% 0.072 7.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E6889B
oklch(73.1% 0.116 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#D25D79
oklch(63.1% 0.15 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD4062
oklch(55.6% 0.162 7.5)
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Step 700
700
#A23151
oklch(49.1% 0.15 7.5)
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Step 800
800
#842A43
oklch(42.7% 0.124 7.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2738
oklch(37.6% 0.097 7.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1821
oklch(27.1% 0.062 7.7)
#E6889B 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 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAA99 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5808F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6889B
#E6889B
oklch(73.1% 0.116 7.3)
- #32BFB5
#32BFB5
oklch(73% 0.116 187.8)
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 #E6889B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.017
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
Use #E6889B 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.