#E89EBD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78% 0.096 352.8), rgb(232, 158, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#E89EBD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E89EBD |
| RGB | rgb(232, 158, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 62%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.096 352.8) |
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 #E89EBD | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E89EBD | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E89EBD text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E89EBD text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 353.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E89EBD
oklch(78% 0.096 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#E774A9
oklch(70.6% 0.153 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC4994
oklch(63.1% 0.195 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#C81F7E
oklch(55.7% 0.213 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0A6B
oklch(49.1% 0.198 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C1257
oklch(42.8% 0.164 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#701A48
oklch(37.7% 0.128 352.3)
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Step 950
950
#42112A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 352.4)
#E89EBD 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) | #A5ACBE | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B8BB | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39BA9 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E89EBD
#E89EBD
oklch(78% 0.096 352.8)
- #71CCB1
#71CCB1
oklch(78.1% 0.097 172.4)
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 #E89EBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.062
Use #E89EBD 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.