#E89F8A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.9% 0.093 36.7), rgb(232, 159, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#E89F8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E89F8A |
| RGB | rgb(232, 159, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 67%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.093 36.7) |
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 #E89F8A | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E89F8A | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E89F8A text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E89F8A text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 36.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E89F8A
oklch(76.9% 0.093 36.7)
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Step 400
400
#ED7B5B
oklch(70.6% 0.148 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#E45225
oklch(63% 0.19 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#C83A00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2500
oklch(42.6% 0.144 36.6)
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Step 900
900
#752003
oklch(37.8% 0.124 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#451406
oklch(27% 0.079 36.6)
#E89F8A 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) | #B0A888 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B789 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F89499 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E89F8A
#E89F8A
oklch(76.9% 0.093 36.7)
- #68C3DA
#68C3DA
oklch(76.9% 0.093 216.3)
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 #E89F8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.057
Use #E89F8A 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.