#E89CA1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.9% 0.091 15.1), rgb(232, 156, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#E89CA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 15°. 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 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E89CA1 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 156, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 62%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.091 15.1) |
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 #E89CA1 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E89CA1 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E89CA1 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E89CA1 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E89CA1
oklch(76.9% 0.091 15.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED7783
oklch(70.8% 0.146 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#E34C64
oklch(63.1% 0.186 15)
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Step 600
600
#CE234B
oklch(55.5% 0.203 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#B2103C
oklch(49.1% 0.189 15.2)
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Step 800
800
#911532
oklch(42.8% 0.157 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#741C2C
oklch(37.7% 0.121 15)
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Step 950
950
#45121A
oklch(27.1% 0.078 14.9)
#E89CA1 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) | #AAA8A1 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB6A0 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6959E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E89CA1
#E89CA1
oklch(76.9% 0.091 15.1)
- #66C6C6
#66C6C6
oklch(76.8% 0.091 195.4)
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 #E89CA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
Use #E89CA1 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.