#E98DC8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.7% 0.133 341.8), rgb(233, 141, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#E98DC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98DC8 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 141, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 68%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.133 341.8) |
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 #E98DC8 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98DC8 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98DC8 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98DC8 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACD0
oklch(81% 0.083 341.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98DC8
oklch(75.7% 0.133 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB59A6
oklch(63.1% 0.169 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#B63A91
oklch(55.6% 0.184 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C2B7C
oklch(49.1% 0.171 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F2665
oklch(42.8% 0.142 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#672552
oklch(37.8% 0.11 342)
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Step 950
950
#3C1630
oklch(26.9% 0.07 341.3)
#E98DC8 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) | #92A2CA | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B0C5 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38EA2 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98DC8
#E98DC8
oklch(75.7% 0.133 341.8)
- #52CA96
#52CA96
oklch(75.7% 0.132 161.9)
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 #E98DC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
Use #E98DC8 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.