#E098AA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.6% 0.089 3.1), rgb(224, 152, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#E098AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E098AA |
| RGB | rgb(224, 152, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 54%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.089 3.1) |
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 #E098AA | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E098AA | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E098AA text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E098AA text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2BD
oklch(80.9% 0.056 2.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E098AA
oklch(75.6% 0.089 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#C26A83
oklch(63.1% 0.115 2.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD516C
oklch(55.7% 0.123 3.4)
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Step 700
700
#94415A
oklch(49.1% 0.115 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#78364A
oklch(42.7% 0.095 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#612F3E
oklch(37.6% 0.074 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#391C24
oklch(26.9% 0.047 3)
#E098AA 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) | #A2A4AB | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B1A8 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC939E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E098AA
#E098AA
oklch(75.6% 0.089 3.1)
- #69C2B5
#69C2B5
oklch(75.5% 0.088 183.4)
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 #E098AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.012
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
Use #E098AA 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.