Color #E889DB Color / Colour Code #E889DB
This page shows the hex color code for color #e889db (#E889DB). The colour is a purple tone with 67% saturation and 72% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E889DB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E889DB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 278, 308, and 338 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 308, 68, and 188 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E889DB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 308 and saturation at 67%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 308 to 353 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 308 with its complement at 128 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 #E889DB
Lightness variations at hue 308 and 67% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E889DB
Design Use Cases for #E889DB
Vibrant Brand Color
#E889DB has a strong 67% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#E889DB at 72% 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.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#E889DB falls in the purple spectrum (hue 308). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E889DB (hue 308) to its complement at hue 128. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 338. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e889db, #88e795);
CSS Code for #E889DB
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About Color #E889DB (#E889DB)
#E889DB is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 232 red, 137 green, and 219 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 308 degrees with 67% saturation and 72% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E889DB is 175/255 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, 41% magenta, 6% yellow, and 9% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E889DB against white is 2.32:1 and against black is 9.03:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.03:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #88E795 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E889DB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C488E7 and #E788AB, 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 #E889DB
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E889DB?
- #E889DB is Color #E889DB, a purple color (colour) with RGB(232, 137, 219), HSL(308, 67%, 72%), and CMYK(0%, 41%, 6%, 9%). Its perceived brightness is 175/255.
- Is #E889DB accessible for text?
- Against white, #E889DB has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.03:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E889DB?
- The complementary colour is #88E795 (hue 128). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C488E7 and #E788AB. The triadic palette adds #DBE788 and #88DBE7 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E889DB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e889db; or rgb(232, 137, 219); or hsl(308, 67%, 72%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 308 67% 72%; 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.