#E98DCE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.9% 0.137 338.7), rgb(233, 141, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#E98DCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98DCE |
| RGB | rgb(233, 141, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 68%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.137 338.7) |
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 #E98DCE | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98DCE | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98DCE text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E98DCE text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F3
oklch(93.6% 0.04 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCC6EA
oklch(88.5% 0.077 338.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E98DCE
oklch(75.9% 0.137 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#F35DCD
oklch(70.8% 0.219 339)
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Step 500
500
#E800BF
oklch(63.1% 0.276 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#C400A1
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#73005E
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#470139
oklch(27.1% 0.117 338.7)
#E98DCE 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) | #90A3D0 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B0CB | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38FA5 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98DCE
#E98DCE
oklch(75.9% 0.137 338.7)
- #55CB90
#55CB90
oklch(75.9% 0.138 158.7)
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 #E98DCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.064
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.067
Use #E98DCE 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.