#E9889D
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.6% 0.12 6.5), rgb(233, 136, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#E9889D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9889D |
| RGB | rgb(233, 136, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.12 6.5) |
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 #E9889D | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9889D | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9889D text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9889D text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 7)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB9
oklch(81% 0.075 6.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9889D
oklch(73.6% 0.12 6.5)
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Step 500
500
#D35B7A
oklch(63% 0.154 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF3D63
oklch(55.7% 0.167 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#A42E52
oklch(49.1% 0.155 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#852843
oklch(42.7% 0.128 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2639
oklch(37.6% 0.1 6.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1721
oklch(26.9% 0.063 6.7)
#E9889D 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) | #98999E | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AB9B | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9808F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9889D
#E9889D
oklch(73.6% 0.12 6.5)
- #2CC2B5
#2CC2B5
oklch(73.7% 0.121 186)
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 #E9889D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.015
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
Use #E9889D 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.