#E9989E
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.2% 0.098 14.8), rgb(233, 152, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#E9989E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9989E |
| RGB | rgb(233, 152, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.098 14.8) |
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 #E9989E | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9989E | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9989E text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9989E text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9989E
oklch(76.2% 0.098 14.8)
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Step 400
400
#F17381
oklch(70.7% 0.155 15)
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Step 500
500
#E84462
oklch(63% 0.2 14.7)
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Step 600
600
#D40E49
oklch(55.7% 0.218 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#940630
oklch(42.6% 0.167 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#77162B
oklch(37.7% 0.13 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#461019
oklch(27% 0.082 15)
#E9989E 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) | #A7A59E | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB49D | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8909A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9989E
#E9989E
oklch(76.2% 0.098 14.8)
- #5BC5C5
#5BC5C5
oklch(76.2% 0.098 195.3)
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 #E9989E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
Use #E9989E 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.