#E98293
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.3% 0.127 10.2), rgb(233, 130, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#E98293 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98293 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 130, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 70%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.127 10.2) |
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 #E98293 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98293 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98293 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98293 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB5
oklch(81% 0.079 10.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98293
oklch(72.3% 0.127 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#D85772
oklch(63% 0.163 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#C3375B
oklch(55.5% 0.177 10)
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Step 700
700
#A8284B
oklch(49.1% 0.164 10)
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Step 800
800
#89243D
oklch(42.8% 0.136 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2434
oklch(37.7% 0.105 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#E98293 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) | #959493 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA891 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA7888 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98293
#E98293
oklch(72.3% 0.127 10.2)
- #00BEB7
#00BEB7
oklch(72.3% 0.125 190.1)
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 #E98293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
Use #E98293 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.