#E891CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.129 339.3), rgb(232, 145, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#E891CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E891CD |
| RGB | rgb(232, 145, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 65%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.129 339.3) |
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 #E891CD | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E891CD | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E891CD text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E891CD text on black | 9.36:1 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F2
oklch(93.7% 0.037 339.7)
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Step 200
200
#FAC7E9
oklch(88.4% 0.072 338.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E891CD
oklch(76.4% 0.129 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF63CA
oklch(70.8% 0.206 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#E51DBB
oklch(63.1% 0.262 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#C500A0
oklch(55.7% 0.243 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#74005D
oklch(37.8% 0.165 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#450537
oklch(26.9% 0.109 339.2)
#E891CD 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) | #94A5CF | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB2CB | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F193A7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E891CD
#E891CD
oklch(76.4% 0.129 339.3)
- #5FCB95
#5FCB95
oklch(76.4% 0.128 159.4)
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 #E891CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.065
Use #E891CD 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.