#E98D93
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.1% 0.112 15.9), rgb(233, 141, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#E98D93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98D93 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 141, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 68%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.112 15.9) |
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 #E98D93 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98D93 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98D93 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98D93 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB1
oklch(80.9% 0.069 16.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98D93
oklch(74.1% 0.112 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#D1606C
oklch(63% 0.143 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4353
oklch(55.6% 0.156 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23444
oklch(49.1% 0.145 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#842C38
oklch(42.7% 0.121 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2930
oklch(37.7% 0.093 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191C
oklch(27.1% 0.059 17)
#E98D93 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) | #9F9C93 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AE91 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9838F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98D93
#E98D93
oklch(74.1% 0.112 15.9)
- #3AC1C2
#3AC1C2
oklch(74.1% 0.112 195.7)
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 #E98D93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
Use #E98D93 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.