#E89BBC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.1 352.4), rgb(232, 155, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#E89BBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E89BBC |
| RGB | rgb(232, 155, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 63%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.1 352.4) |
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 #E89BBC | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E89BBC | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E89BBC text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E89BBC text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDD
oklch(88.6% 0.056 352.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E89BBC
oklch(77.5% 0.1 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA71AA
oklch(70.7% 0.161 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF4495
oklch(63.1% 0.204 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA1180
oklch(55.5% 0.223 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E0858
oklch(42.8% 0.172 352.5)
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Step 900
900
#721648
oklch(37.7% 0.134 352.6)
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Step 950
950
#43102A
oklch(27% 0.084 352.8)
#E89BBC 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) | #A3AABD | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B6BA | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F398A6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E89BBC
#E89BBC
oklch(77.5% 0.1 352.4)
- #6BCBAF
#6BCBAF
oklch(77.5% 0.101 172.4)
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 #E89BBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #E89BBC 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.