#E98CA7
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.5% 0.117 1.6), rgb(233, 140, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#E98CA7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98CA7 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 140, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 68%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.117 1.6) |
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 #E98CA7 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98CA7 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98CA7 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98CA7 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 1.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98CA7
oklch(74.5% 0.117 1.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05D83
oklch(63.1% 0.15 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB406D
oklch(55.6% 0.162 1.4)
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Step 700
700
#A1315B
oklch(49.2% 0.151 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#832A4A
oklch(42.8% 0.125 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#69273E
oklch(37.6% 0.098 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#E98CA7 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) | #9A9DA8 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AEA5 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78695 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98CA7
#E98CA7
oklch(74.5% 0.117 1.6)
- #3FC4B1
#3FC4B1
oklch(74.4% 0.117 181.5)
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 #E98CA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.007
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
Use #E98CA7 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.