#E7989D
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76% 0.095 15.4), rgb(231, 152, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#E7989D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 15°. 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 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7989D |
| RGB | rgb(231, 152, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.095 15.4) |
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 #E7989D | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E7989D | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7989D text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E7989D text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E7989D
oklch(76% 0.095 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#F07481
oklch(70.7% 0.153 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#E64761
oklch(63% 0.195 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#D21848
oklch(55.6% 0.212 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#930D30
oklch(42.7% 0.163 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#76182A
oklch(37.6% 0.127 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#461119
oklch(27.1% 0.081 15.7)
#E7989D 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) | #A6A49D | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B39C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6909A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7989D
#E7989D
oklch(76% 0.095 15.4)
- #5DC4C4
#5DC4C4
oklch(76% 0.096 195.3)
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 #E7989D, 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 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
Use #E7989D 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.