#E8899E
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.6% 0.118 6.1), rgb(232, 137, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#E8899E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8899E |
| RGB | rgb(232, 137, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 67%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.118 6.1) |
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 #E8899E | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8899E | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8899E text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8899E text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F2CFD5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 6.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBADB9
oklch(80.9% 0.074 6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E8899E
oklch(73.6% 0.118 6.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25D7B
oklch(63.2% 0.15 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD3F64
oklch(55.6% 0.163 6.3)
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Step 700
700
#A33053
oklch(49.2% 0.152 6.4)
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Step 800
800
#842944
oklch(42.7% 0.126 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2739
oklch(37.8% 0.098 6.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1822
oklch(27.1% 0.062 6)
#E8899E 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) | #989A9F | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AC9C | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78190 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8899E
#E8899E
oklch(73.6% 0.118 6.1)
- #33C1B5
#33C1B5
oklch(73.6% 0.117 186.5)
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 #E8899E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.013
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
Use #E8899E 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.