#E898BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.107 349.2), rgb(232, 152, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#E898BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E898BF |
| RGB | rgb(232, 152, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 63%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.107 349.2) |
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 #E898BF | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E898BF | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E898BF text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E898BF text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#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
#F9CADF
oklch(88.6% 0.059 349.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E898BF
oklch(77.1% 0.107 349.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC6EB1
oklch(70.8% 0.171 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#E13C9D
oklch(63% 0.219 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#73114D
oklch(37.7% 0.142 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#440D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.091 349.2)
#E898BF 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) | #9FA8C0 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B5BD | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F396A6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E898BF
#E898BF
oklch(77.1% 0.107 349.2)
- #66CBA9
#66CBA9
oklch(77.2% 0.108 169.1)
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 #E898BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.063
Use #E898BF 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.