#E098B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.092 356.2), rgb(224, 152, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#E098B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E098B2 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 152, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 54%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.092 356.2) |
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 #E098B2 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E098B2 | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E098B2 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E098B2 text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 355.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E098B2
oklch(75.8% 0.092 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#C1698B
oklch(63.1% 0.118 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC4F75
oklch(55.6% 0.129 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#934063
oklch(49.1% 0.118 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#783550
oklch(42.7% 0.099 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#612F43
oklch(37.8% 0.077 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#E098B2 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) | #A0A5B3 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B1B0 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB95A1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E098B2
#E098B2
oklch(75.8% 0.092 356.2)
- #6BC4AE
#6BC4AE
oklch(75.8% 0.092 175.8)
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 #E098B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
Use #E098B2 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.