#E98494
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(72.7% 0.125 10.5), rgb(233, 132, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#E98494 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98494 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 132, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 70%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.125 10.5) |
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 #E98494 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98494 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98494 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98494 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 10.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 9.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98494
oklch(72.7% 0.125 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#D75972
oklch(63.1% 0.159 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#C23A5B
oklch(55.6% 0.173 10.5)
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Step 700
700
#A72A4B
oklch(49.1% 0.161 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#88253D
oklch(42.7% 0.134 10.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2534
oklch(37.7% 0.103 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#40161F
oklch(26.9% 0.066 9.4)
#E98494 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) | #969694 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA992 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA7A8A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98494
#E98494
oklch(72.7% 0.125 10.5)
- #07BFB9
#07BFB9
oklch(72.7% 0.124 190.8)
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 #E98494, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
Use #E98494 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.