#E89BBA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.4% 0.099 353.9), rgb(232, 155, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#E89BBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E89BBA |
| RGB | rgb(232, 155, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 63%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.099 353.9) |
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 #E89BBA | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E89BBA | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E89BBA text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E89BBA text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 353.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E89BBA
oklch(77.4% 0.099 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#EA72A8
oklch(70.7% 0.159 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#E04492
oklch(63.1% 0.204 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB137C
oklch(55.6% 0.221 354)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E0955
oklch(42.7% 0.17 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#721746
oklch(37.7% 0.132 354.1)
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Step 950
950
#431029
oklch(26.9% 0.083 354)
#E89BBA 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) | #A3A9BB | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B6B8 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F398A6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E89BBA
#E89BBA
oklch(77.4% 0.099 353.9)
- #6BCAB1
#6BCAB1
oklch(77.3% 0.098 174.4)
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 #E89BBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #E89BBA 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.