#E9898E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.3% 0.117 17), rgb(233, 137, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#E9898E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 17°. 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 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9898E |
| RGB | rgb(233, 137, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 69%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.117 17) |
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 #E9898E | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9898E | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9898E text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9898E text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 16.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9898E
oklch(73.3% 0.117 17)
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Step 500
500
#D45E68
oklch(63.1% 0.149 17.2)
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Step 600
600
#C04050
oklch(55.7% 0.163 17)
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Step 700
700
#A53041
oklch(49.1% 0.152 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#862A35
oklch(42.7% 0.125 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C272E
oklch(37.7% 0.098 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#40181B
oklch(27.1% 0.062 17.6)
#E9898E 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) | #9C998E | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB8C | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA7E8B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9898E
#E9898E
oklch(73.3% 0.117 17)
- #29BFC2
#29BFC2
oklch(73.3% 0.117 197)
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 #E9898E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
Use #E9898E 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.