#E98ED0
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(76.2% 0.137 337.8), rgb(233, 142, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#E98ED0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 338°. 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 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98ED0 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 142, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 67%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.137 337.8) |
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 #E98ED0 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98ED0 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98ED0 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E98ED0 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#FCE0F3
oklch(93.5% 0.039 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#FBC6EB
oklch(88.4% 0.077 337.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E98ED0
oklch(76.2% 0.137 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#F15DCF
oklch(70.6% 0.219 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#E700C2
oklch(63.1% 0.277 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#890072
oklch(42.8% 0.188 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#73005F
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338)
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Step 950
950
#460239
oklch(27% 0.115 338.1)
#E98ED0 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) | #90A3D2 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B1CD | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F290A6 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98ED0
#E98ED0
oklch(76.2% 0.137 337.8)
- #59CC8F
#59CC8F
oklch(76.3% 0.138 157.5)
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 #E98ED0, 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 0.043
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.067
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.069
Use #E98ED0 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.