#E98491
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.6% 0.124 12.4), rgb(233, 132, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#E98491 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98491 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 132, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 70%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.124 12.4) |
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 #E98491 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98491 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98491 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98491 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB3
oklch(80.8% 0.078 11.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98491
oklch(72.6% 0.124 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#D7596F
oklch(63% 0.159 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#C23A57
oklch(55.5% 0.172 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#A72B47
oklch(49.1% 0.16 12.5)
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Step 800
800
#88263B
oklch(42.8% 0.132 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2532
oklch(37.6% 0.103 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#40171E
oklch(27% 0.064 11.9)
#E98491 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) | #979691 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A98F | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA7989 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98491
#E98491
oklch(72.6% 0.124 12.4)
- #03BEBB
#03BEBB
oklch(72.5% 0.124 192.8)
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 #E98491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
Use #E98491 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.