#E98C81
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(73.5% 0.115 27.4), rgb(233, 140, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#E98C81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98C81 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 140, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 70%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.115 27.4) |
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 #E98C81 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98C81 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98C81 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98C81 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 27.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA7
oklch(80.8% 0.073 27.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98C81
oklch(73.5% 0.115 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#D46156
oklch(63.2% 0.147 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF443B
oklch(55.6% 0.16 27.6)
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Step 700
700
#A4342D
oklch(49% 0.149 27.5)
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Step 800
800
#862D26
oklch(42.8% 0.123 27.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2924
oklch(37.7% 0.097 27)
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Step 950
950
#3F1915
oklch(26.9% 0.06 27.9)
#E98C81 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) | #A19A80 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC80 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7F89 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98C81
#E98C81
oklch(73.5% 0.115 27.4)
- #32BDCE
#32BDCE
oklch(73.4% 0.115 207.3)
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 #E98C81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.019
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
Use #E98C81 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.