#E98A8D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.5% 0.116 18.3), rgb(233, 138, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#E98A8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98A8D |
| RGB | rgb(233, 138, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 68%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.116 18.3) |
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 #E98A8D | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98A8D | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98A8D text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98A8D text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEAF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 17.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98A8D
oklch(73.5% 0.116 18.3)
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Step 500
500
#D45E66
oklch(63.1% 0.149 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF414E
oklch(55.6% 0.161 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#A4323F
oklch(49.1% 0.149 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#862B34
oklch(42.8% 0.124 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C282D
oklch(37.8% 0.097 18.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F181B
oklch(26.9% 0.061 17.4)
#E98A8D 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) | #9D998D | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC8B | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA7F8C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98A8D
#E98A8D
oklch(73.5% 0.116 18.3)
- #2DBFC4
#2DBFC4
oklch(73.5% 0.116 198.5)
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 #E98A8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
Use #E98A8D 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.