#E89AA8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.095 7.8), rgb(232, 154, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#E89AA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E89AA8 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 154, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 63%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.095 7.8) |
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 #E89AA8 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E89AA8 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E89AA8 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E89AA8 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 7.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E89AA8
oklch(76.7% 0.095 7.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE748F
oklch(70.8% 0.152 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#E44773
oklch(63.1% 0.194 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF1A5C
oklch(55.6% 0.211 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#B3024C
oklch(49.2% 0.196 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#910E3E
oklch(42.7% 0.162 7.8)
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Step 900
900
#751935
oklch(37.8% 0.127 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#45111F
oklch(27.1% 0.08 8)
#E89AA8 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) | #A6A7A8 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B5A6 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6949F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E89AA8
#E89AA8
oklch(76.7% 0.095 7.8)
- #63C7BE
#63C7BE
oklch(76.7% 0.095 187.6)
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 #E89AA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.054
Use #E89AA8 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.