Color #E0989E Color / Colour Code #E0989E
This page shows the hex color code for color #e0989e (#E0989E). The colour is a red tone with 54% saturation and 74% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E0989E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E0989E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 325, 355, and 25 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 355, 115, and 235 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E0989E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 355 and saturation at 54%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 355 to 40 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 355 with its complement at 175 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #E0989E
Lightness variations at hue 355 and 54% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E0989E
Design Use Cases for #E0989E
Balanced UI Color
At 54% saturation, #E0989E strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#E0989E at 74% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#E0989E falls in the red spectrum (hue 355). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E0989E (hue 355) to its complement at hue 175. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 25. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0989e, #99e1db);
CSS Code for #E0989E
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About Color #E0989E (#E0989E)
#E0989E is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 224 red, 152 green, and 158 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 355 degrees with 54% saturation and 74% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E0989E is 174/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 32% magenta, 29% yellow, and 12% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E0989E against white is 2.29:1 and against black is 9.15:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.15:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #99E1DB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E0989E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E199C3 and #E1B799, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #E0989E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E0989E?
- #E0989E is Color #E0989E, a red color (colour) with RGB(224, 152, 158), HSL(355, 54%, 74%), and CMYK(0%, 32%, 29%, 12%). Its perceived brightness is 174/255.
- Is #E0989E accessible for text?
- Against white, #E0989E has a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.15:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E0989E?
- The complementary colour is #99E1DB (hue 175). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E199C3 and #E1B799. The triadic palette adds #9FE199 and #999FE1 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E0989E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e0989e; or rgb(224, 152, 158); or hsl(355, 54%, 74%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 355 54% 74%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.