#E89BCA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.109 342.7), rgb(232, 155, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#E89BCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E89BCA |
| RGB | rgb(232, 155, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 63%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.109 342.7) |
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 #E89BCA | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E89BCA | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E89BCA text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E89BCA text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.061 342.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E89BCA
oklch(77.9% 0.109 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#E86EBD
oklch(70.7% 0.175 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD3EAD
oklch(63.2% 0.223 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#C70098
oklch(55.6% 0.239 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#711256
oklch(37.8% 0.145 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#420E32
oklch(26.9% 0.091 342.6)
#E89BCA 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) | #9FABCC | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B7C8 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F19BAC | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E89BCA
#E89BCA
oklch(77.9% 0.109 342.7)
- #70CDA3
#70CDA3
oklch(77.9% 0.109 162.9)
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 #E89BCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.066
Use #E89BCA 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.