#E98099
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(72.2% 0.131 5.7), rgb(233, 128, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#E98099 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98099 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 128, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 70%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.131 5.7) |
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 #E98099 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98099 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98099 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98099 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
-
Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
-
Step 300
300
#EFABB9
oklch(80.9% 0.082 5.5)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98099
oklch(72.2% 0.131 5.7)
-
Step 500
500
#D9557A
oklch(63.1% 0.168 5.9)
-
Step 600
600
#C43463
oklch(55.6% 0.182 5.9)
-
Step 700
700
#A92552
oklch(49.2% 0.169 6)
-
Step 800
800
#892144
oklch(42.7% 0.141 5.3)
-
Step 900
900
#6E2239
oklch(37.6% 0.109 5.5)
-
Step 950
950
#411521
oklch(27% 0.069 6.1)
#E98099 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) | #92949A | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA797 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F97789 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98099
#E98099
oklch(72.2% 0.131 5.7)
- #00BEB1
#00BEB1
oklch(72.1% 0.126 186.2)
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 #E98099, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
Use #E98099 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.