#E89DA9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.091 8.9), rgb(232, 157, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#E89DA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E89DA9 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 157, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 62%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.091 8.9) |
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 #E89DA9 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E89DA9 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E89DA9 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E89DA9 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E89DA9
oklch(77.3% 0.091 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB768E
oklch(70.7% 0.146 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#E14C72
oklch(63.1% 0.186 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC245A
oklch(55.5% 0.202 9)
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Step 700
700
#B0124A
oklch(49.1% 0.187 9)
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Step 800
800
#8F163D
oklch(42.7% 0.155 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#731C34
oklch(37.7% 0.121 8.9)
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Step 950
950
#44121F
oklch(27% 0.077 8.2)
#E89DA9 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) | #A9A9A9 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB7A8 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F597A1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E89DA9
#E89DA9
oklch(77.3% 0.091 8.9)
- #6AC8C1
#6AC8C1
oklch(77.3% 0.09 189.1)
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 #E89DA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
Use #E89DA9 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.