#E98E96
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.3% 0.111 14.4), rgb(233, 142, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#E98E96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98E96 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 142, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 67%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.111 14.4) |
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 #E98E96 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98E96 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98E96 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98E96 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB3
oklch(81% 0.069 14.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98E96
oklch(74.3% 0.111 14.4)
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Step 500
500
#D0616E
oklch(63.1% 0.141 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC4457
oklch(55.7% 0.154 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#A13547
oklch(49.1% 0.142 14.3)
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Step 800
800
#832D3A
oklch(42.7% 0.118 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2932
oklch(37.7% 0.093 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#E98E96 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) | #9F9D96 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AE94 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98591 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98E96
#E98E96
oklch(74.3% 0.111 14.4)
- #3FC2C1
#3FC2C1
oklch(74.5% 0.111 194.3)
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 #E98E96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
Use #E98E96 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.