#E98BAF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.6% 0.121 356), rgb(233, 139, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#E98BAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98BAF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 139, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 68%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.121 356) |
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 #E98BAF | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98BAF | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98BAF text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98BAF text on black | 8.77:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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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
#E9ADC2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 356.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98BAF
oklch(74.6% 0.121 356)
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Step 500
500
#CF5B8C
oklch(63% 0.155 356)
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Step 600
600
#BB3E76
oklch(55.7% 0.168 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#A02E64
oklch(49% 0.157 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#822851
oklch(42.6% 0.13 356)
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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)
#E98BAF 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) | #979DB0 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAEAD | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78698 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98BAF
#E98BAF
oklch(74.6% 0.121 356)
- #40C5AA
#40C5AA
oklch(74.5% 0.121 176.4)
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 #E98BAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.018
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
Use #E98BAF 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.