#E98486
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.3% 0.124 19.3), rgb(233, 132, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#E98486 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98486 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 132, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 70%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.124 19.3) |
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 #E98486 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98486 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98486 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98486 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAD
oklch(81% 0.078 18.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98486
oklch(72.3% 0.124 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#D85A62
oklch(63% 0.159 19)
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Step 600
600
#C43B49
oklch(55.7% 0.173 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#A82C3A
oklch(49.1% 0.159 19.3)
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Step 800
800
#892630
oklch(42.7% 0.133 19.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E252B
oklch(37.6% 0.104 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#E98486 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) | #999586 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A984 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7785 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98486
#E98486
oklch(72.3% 0.124 19.3)
- #00BCC3
#00BCC3
oklch(72.3% 0.123 199.5)
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 #E98486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.014
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
Use #E98486 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.