#E98AA6
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.1% 0.12 1.4), rgb(233, 138, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#E98AA6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98AA6 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 138, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 68%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.12 1.4) |
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 #E98AA6 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98AA6 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98AA6 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98AA6 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED7
oklch(88.4% 0.042 1.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 1.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98AA6
oklch(74.1% 0.12 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#D15C83
oklch(63.1% 0.152 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC3E6D
oklch(55.6% 0.166 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#A22F5B
oklch(49.1% 0.154 1.3)
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Step 800
800
#84284A
oklch(42.7% 0.129 1.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A263E
oklch(37.6% 0.1 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1724
oklch(26.9% 0.063 1.3)
#E98AA6 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) | #989CA7 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFADA4 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88494 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98AA6
#E98AA6
oklch(74.1% 0.12 1.4)
- #38C4B0
#38C4B0
oklch(74.2% 0.12 181.1)
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 #E98AA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.010
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
Use #E98AA6 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.