#E899B5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.9% 0.1 356.9), rgb(232, 153, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#E899B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E899B5 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 153, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 63%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.1 356.9) |
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 #E899B5 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E899B5 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E899B5 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E899B5 text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBDA
oklch(88.6% 0.055 356.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E899B5
oklch(76.9% 0.1 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A2
oklch(70.7% 0.16 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#E2428B
oklch(63% 0.205 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE0B75
oklch(55.7% 0.223 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#900450
oklch(42.7% 0.172 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#741543
oklch(37.7% 0.134 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#440F27
oklch(26.9% 0.085 356.7)
#E899B5 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) | #A2A7B6 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B5B3 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F495A3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E899B5
#E899B5
oklch(76.9% 0.1 356.9)
- #65C9B3
#65C9B3
oklch(76.9% 0.1 177.2)
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 #E899B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.061
Use #E899B5 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.