#E98199
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.3% 0.13 6.1), rgb(233, 129, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#E98199 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98199 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 129, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 70%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.13 6.1) |
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 #E98199 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98199 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98199 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98199 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB8
oklch(80.9% 0.081 6.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98199
oklch(72.3% 0.13 6.1)
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Step 500
500
#D8567A
oklch(63.1% 0.166 6)
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Step 600
600
#C33563
oklch(55.5% 0.18 5.9)
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Step 700
700
#A82652
oklch(49.1% 0.167 6)
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Step 800
800
#892243
oklch(42.8% 0.139 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2339
oklch(37.8% 0.108 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#411521
oklch(27% 0.069 6.1)
#E98199 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) | #93949A | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA897 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9788A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98199
#E98199
oklch(72.3% 0.13 6.1)
- #00BFB2
#00BFB2
oklch(72.4% 0.127 186.2)
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 #E98199, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
Use #E98199 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.