#E6989C
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.094 16.2), rgb(230, 152, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#E6989C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6989C |
| RGB | rgb(230, 152, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 61%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.094 16.2) |
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 #E6989C | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E6989C | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6989C text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E6989C text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCD
oklch(88.5% 0.052 16.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E6989C
oklch(75.8% 0.094 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF7580
oklch(70.7% 0.15 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64960
oklch(63.2% 0.192 16.3)
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Step 600
600
#D11C47
oklch(55.6% 0.209 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#B40538
oklch(49% 0.194 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#92102F
oklch(42.6% 0.16 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#761A2A
oklch(37.8% 0.125 16.1)
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Step 950
950
#451119
oklch(26.9% 0.079 15.4)
#E6989C 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) | #A6A49C | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B39B | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5909A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6989C
#E6989C
oklch(75.8% 0.094 16.2)
- #5EC3C4
#5EC3C4
oklch(75.8% 0.094 196.2)
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 #E6989C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
Use #E6989C 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.