#E89DAB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.091 7.2), rgb(232, 157, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#E89DAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E89DAB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 157, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 62%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.091 7.2) |
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 #E89DAB | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E89DAB | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E89DAB text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E89DAB 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 7.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E89DAB
oklch(77.3% 0.091 7.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB7691
oklch(70.7% 0.146 7)
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Step 500
500
#E14C76
oklch(63.2% 0.186 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC245E
oklch(55.6% 0.202 7.4)
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Step 700
700
#B0114E
oklch(49.2% 0.189 7.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F1540
oklch(42.7% 0.156 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#731C36
oklch(37.8% 0.121 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#441220
oklch(27% 0.078 6.9)
#E89DAB 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) | #A9A9AB | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB7AA | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F597A2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E89DAB
#E89DAB
oklch(77.3% 0.091 7.2)
- #6AC8BF
#6AC8BF
oklch(77.3% 0.091 187.4)
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 #E89DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
Use #E89DAB 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.