#E98795
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.2% 0.12 11.3), rgb(233, 135, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#E98795 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98795 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 135, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.12 11.3) |
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 #E98795 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98795 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98795 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98795 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#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
#F3CED2
oklch(88.4% 0.042 10.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB4
oklch(80.9% 0.076 11.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98795
oklch(73.2% 0.12 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#D55B72
oklch(63.1% 0.154 11)
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Step 600
600
#C03D5A
oklch(55.6% 0.167 11.3)
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Step 700
700
#A52E4A
oklch(49.1% 0.155 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#86283D
oklch(42.7% 0.128 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2634
oklch(37.7% 0.1 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#40171E
oklch(27% 0.064 11.9)
#E98795 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) | #999895 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AB93 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F97D8C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98795
#E98795
oklch(73.2% 0.12 11.3)
- #22C0BB
#22C0BB
oklch(73.2% 0.12 191.4)
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 #E98795, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
Use #E98795 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.