#E89B99
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.5% 0.093 21.1), rgb(232, 155, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#E89B99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E89B99 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 155, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 63%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.093 21.1) |
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 #E89B99 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E89B99 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E89B99 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E89B99 text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E89B99
oklch(76.5% 0.093 21.1)
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Step 400
400
#EF7777
oklch(70.8% 0.148 21.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54B55
oklch(63% 0.19 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#D1213A
oklch(55.6% 0.207 21)
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Step 700
700
#B40D2C
oklch(49.1% 0.192 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#921325
oklch(42.6% 0.159 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#761B23
oklch(37.8% 0.125 21)
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Step 950
950
#451215
oklch(26.9% 0.078 20.8)
#E89B99 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) | #AAA698 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB598 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7929B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E89B99
#E89B99
oklch(76.5% 0.093 21.1)
- #62C5CB
#62C5CB
oklch(76.6% 0.093 200.7)
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 #E89B99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
Use #E89B99 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.