#E98BCF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.7% 0.141 338), rgb(233, 139, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#E98BCF is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98BCF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 139, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 68%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.141 338) |
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 #E98BCF | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98BCF | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98BCF text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98BCF text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.049 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD5
oklch(81% 0.089 337.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98BCF
oklch(75.7% 0.141 338)
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Step 500
500
#CB56AF
oklch(63.1% 0.18 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#B6359A
oklch(55.5% 0.196 338)
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Step 700
700
#9D2684
oklch(49.2% 0.183 338)
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Step 800
800
#7F226B
oklch(42.6% 0.151 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#672357
oklch(37.8% 0.117 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1533
oklch(26.9% 0.075 337.3)
#E98BCF 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) | #8DA1D1 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B0CC | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28EA4 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98BCF
#E98BCF
oklch(75.7% 0.141 338)
- #52CB8D
#52CB8D
oklch(75.8% 0.142 157.8)
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 #E98BCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.065
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.065
Use #E98BCF 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.