#E98BAE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.5% 0.121 356.6), rgb(233, 139, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#E98BAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98BAE |
| RGB | rgb(233, 139, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 68%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.121 356.6) |
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 #E98BAE | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98BAE | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98BAE text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98BAE text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 357.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98BAE
oklch(74.5% 0.121 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05C8B
oklch(63.2% 0.154 357)
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Step 600
600
#BB3E75
oklch(55.7% 0.168 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#A02F62
oklch(49% 0.155 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#822850
oklch(42.6% 0.129 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#692643
oklch(37.7% 0.101 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#E98BAE 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) | #979DAF | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAEAC | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78697 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98BAE
#E98BAE
oklch(74.5% 0.121 356.6)
- #3FC5AA
#3FC5AA
oklch(74.5% 0.121 176.5)
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 #E98BAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.017
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
Use #E98BAE 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.