#E897BD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.8% 0.108 350.3), rgb(232, 151, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#E897BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E897BD |
| RGB | rgb(232, 151, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 64%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.108 350.3) |
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 #E897BD | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E897BD | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E897BD text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E897BD text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 350.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E897BD
oklch(76.8% 0.108 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED6DAF
oklch(70.7% 0.173 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#E33B9B
oklch(63.1% 0.22 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC0085
oklch(55.7% 0.232 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#74104C
oklch(37.8% 0.143 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#440D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.09 350.3)
#E897BD 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) | #9FA7BE | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B4BB | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F395A4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E897BD
#E897BD
oklch(76.8% 0.108 350.3)
- #64CAAA
#64CAAA
oklch(76.9% 0.107 170.5)
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 #E897BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
Use #E897BD 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.