#E98084
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.6% 0.129 18.4), rgb(233, 128, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#E98084 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98084 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 128, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 70%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.129 18.4) |
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 #E98084 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98084 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98084 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98084 text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 18)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAD
oklch(80.9% 0.08 18)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98084
oklch(71.6% 0.129 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB5762
oklch(63.1% 0.165 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#C63649
oklch(55.5% 0.18 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB273A
oklch(49.1% 0.167 18.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B2330
oklch(42.7% 0.139 18.6)
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Step 900
900
#70232B
oklch(37.7% 0.108 18)
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Step 950
950
#421619
oklch(27.1% 0.068 18.8)
#E98084 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) | #969284 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A782 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7382 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98084
#E98084
oklch(71.6% 0.129 18.4)
- #00BABF
#00BABF
oklch(71.6% 0.122 198.2)
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 #E98084, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.013
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
Use #E98084 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.