#E98CBC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.1% 0.126 348.3), rgb(233, 140, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#E98CBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98CBC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 140, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 68%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.126 348.3) |
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 #E98CBC | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98CBC | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98CBC text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98CBC text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACC9
oklch(80.9% 0.079 348.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98CBC
oklch(75.1% 0.126 348.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD5A9A
oklch(63.1% 0.162 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#B83C85
oklch(55.6% 0.176 348)
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Step 700
700
#9E2D70
oklch(49.1% 0.163 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#81275B
oklch(42.7% 0.135 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#68254B
oklch(37.7% 0.106 348.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#E98CBC 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) | #94A0BE | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFBA | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F58A9D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98CBC
#E98CBC
oklch(75.1% 0.126 348.3)
- #49C89F
#49C89F
oklch(75.2% 0.127 168)
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 #E98CBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
Use #E98CBC 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.