#E98BC6
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.3% 0.135 342.6), rgb(233, 139, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#E98BC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98BC6 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 139, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 68%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.135 342.6) |
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 #E98BC6 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98BC6 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98BC6 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98BC6 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABCF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 343)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98BC6
oklch(75.3% 0.135 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC58A5
oklch(63.1% 0.171 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#B83890
oklch(55.6% 0.187 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E297B
oklch(49.2% 0.174 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#802464
oklch(42.7% 0.144 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#672451
oklch(37.6% 0.111 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1630
oklch(27% 0.071 342.3)
#E98BC6 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) | #90A0C8 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8AFC3 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F48BA1 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98BC6
#E98BC6
oklch(75.3% 0.135 342.6)
- #4CC995
#4CC995
oklch(75.3% 0.135 162.4)
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 #E98BC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.065
Use #E98BC6 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.