#E89FCF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.106 340.2), rgb(232, 159, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#E89FCF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E89FCF |
| RGB | rgb(232, 159, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 61%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.106 340.2) |
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 #E89FCF | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E89FCF | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E89FCF text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E89FCF text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE5
oklch(88.6% 0.058 340.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E89FCF
oklch(78.8% 0.106 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#E471C1
oklch(70.7% 0.17 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#D843B1
oklch(63% 0.216 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#C30F9D
oklch(55.5% 0.235 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#89066D
oklch(42.8% 0.182 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E1658
oklch(37.7% 0.141 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#411034
oklch(27.1% 0.089 340)
#E89FCF 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) | #A2AFD1 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BACD | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0A0B0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E89FCF
#E89FCF
oklch(78.8% 0.106 340.2)
- #79CFA3
#79CFA3
oklch(78.8% 0.106 160.3)
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 #E89FCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.069
Use #E89FCF 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.