#E98591
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.8% 0.123 12.9), rgb(233, 133, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#E98591 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 13°. 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 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98591 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 133, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.123 12.9) |
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 #E98591 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98591 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98591 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98591 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEADB3
oklch(81% 0.077 12.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98591
oklch(72.8% 0.123 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#D75A6E
oklch(63.1% 0.158 13)
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Step 600
600
#C23B56
oklch(55.6% 0.171 13.1)
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Step 700
700
#A72C47
oklch(49.2% 0.159 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#87263A
oklch(42.6% 0.131 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2532
oklch(37.6% 0.103 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#40171D
oklch(27% 0.064 13.4)
#E98591 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) | #989691 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AA8F | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA7A89 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98591
#E98591
oklch(72.8% 0.123 12.9)
- #10BFBC
#10BFBC
oklch(72.8% 0.123 192.8)
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 #E98591, 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 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
Use #E98591 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.