#E894AE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.9% 0.106 359.9), rgb(232, 148, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#E894AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E894AE |
| RGB | rgb(232, 148, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.106 359.9) |
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 #E894AE | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E894AE | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E894AE text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E894AE text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 0.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E894AE
oklch(75.9% 0.106 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#F16D9C
oklch(70.6% 0.168 360)
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Step 500
500
#E83A84
oklch(63.1% 0.216 360)
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Step 600
600
#D0006E
oklch(55.6% 0.225 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800
#92004B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#770F3F
oklch(37.7% 0.141 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#460D25
oklch(27% 0.089 359.5)
#E894AE 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) | #9FA3AF | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B2AC | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F58F9D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E894AE
#E894AE
oklch(75.9% 0.106 359.9)
- #58C7B3
#58C7B3
oklch(76% 0.106 179.7)
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 #E894AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
Use #E894AE 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.