#E98CCB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.7% 0.137 340.1), rgb(233, 140, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#E98CCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98CCB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 140, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 68%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.137 340.1) |
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 #E98CCB | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98CCB | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98CCB text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98CCB text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE3
oklch(88.6% 0.047 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD2
oklch(80.9% 0.086 340.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98CCB
oklch(75.7% 0.137 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB57AA
oklch(63% 0.175 340)
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Step 600
600
#B63895
oklch(55.6% 0.189 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D297F
oklch(49.2% 0.176 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F2467
oklch(42.6% 0.146 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#672454
oklch(37.8% 0.113 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1631
oklch(26.9% 0.071 340)
#E98CCB 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) | #90A1CD | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B0C8 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38DA3 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98CCB
#E98CCB
oklch(75.7% 0.137 340.1)
- #51CA92
#51CA92
oklch(75.6% 0.136 160.3)
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 #E98CCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
Use #E98CCB 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.