#E89BB4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.2% 0.097 358.6), rgb(232, 155, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#E89BB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E89BB4 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 155, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 63%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.097 358.6) |
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 #E89BB4 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E89BB4 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E89BB4 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E89BB4 text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E89BB4
oklch(77.2% 0.097 358.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB739F
oklch(70.7% 0.155 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#E14688
oklch(63.1% 0.198 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC1871
oklch(55.6% 0.215 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.166 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#731841
oklch(37.7% 0.129 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#441026
oklch(27% 0.083 358.3)
#E89BB4 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) | #A5A9B5 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B6B2 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F497A4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E89BB4
#E89BB4
oklch(77.2% 0.097 358.6)
- #69C9B6
#69C9B6
oklch(77.2% 0.096 179.1)
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 #E89BB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
Use #E89BB4 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.