#E98994
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.5% 0.118 13), rgb(233, 137, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#E98994 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 13°. 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 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98994 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 137, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 69%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.118 13) |
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 #E98994 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98994 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98994 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98994 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB3
oklch(81% 0.073 13.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98994
oklch(73.5% 0.118 13)
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Step 500
500
#D45D6F
oklch(63.1% 0.15 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF3F57
oklch(55.6% 0.163 13.2)
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Step 700
700
#A43048
oklch(49.1% 0.151 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#85293B
oklch(42.6% 0.126 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2732
oklch(37.8% 0.099 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#E98994 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) | #9B9994 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC92 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F97F8D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98994
#E98994
oklch(73.5% 0.118 13)
- #2BC0BD
#2BC0BD
oklch(73.4% 0.118 192.8)
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 #E98994, 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 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
Use #E98994 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.