#E98EC9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.9% 0.132 341.4), rgb(233, 142, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#E98EC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98EC9 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 142, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 67%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.132 341.4) |
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 #E98EC9 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98EC9 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98EC9 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E98EC9 text on black | 9.17:1 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F1
oklch(93.5% 0.039 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#FCC7E7
oklch(88.6% 0.073 341.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E98EC9
oklch(75.9% 0.132 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#F360C6
oklch(70.8% 0.21 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#E90BB7
oklch(63% 0.269 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#C6009B
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A006B
oklch(42.6% 0.184 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#74005A
oklch(37.6% 0.163 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#470336
oklch(27.1% 0.112 341.3)
#E98EC9 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) | #92A3CB | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B1C6 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38FA3 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98EC9
#E98EC9
oklch(75.9% 0.132 341.4)
- #55CA96
#55CA96
oklch(75.8% 0.131 161.5)
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 #E98EC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.059
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
Use #E98EC9 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.