#E89FAB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.7% 0.088 8.5), rgb(232, 159, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#E89FAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E89FAB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 159, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 61%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.088 8.5) |
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 #E89FAB | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E89FAB | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E89FAB text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E89FAB text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 7.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E89FAB
oklch(77.7% 0.088 8.5)
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Step 400
400
#E9788F
oklch(70.7% 0.141 8.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF4F73
oklch(63.1% 0.18 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA2A5C
oklch(55.6% 0.196 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE194C
oklch(49.1% 0.182 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D1A3E
oklch(42.7% 0.15 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#721E35
oklch(37.8% 0.118 8.5)
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Step 950
950
#43131F
oklch(27% 0.075 8.4)
#E89FAB 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) | #AAABAB | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB8AA | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F599A3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E89FAB
#E89FAB
oklch(77.7% 0.088 8.5)
- #6EC9C1
#6EC9C1
oklch(77.7% 0.088 188.1)
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 #E89FAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
Use #E89FAB 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.