#E98F93
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.4% 0.109 17.2), rgb(233, 143, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#E98F93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98F93 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 143, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 67%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.109 17.2) |
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 #E98F93 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98F93 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98F93 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98F93 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB1
oklch(80.9% 0.069 16.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98F93
oklch(74.4% 0.109 17.2)
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Step 500
500
#D0626A
oklch(63.1% 0.139 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB4552
oklch(55.5% 0.152 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13643
oklch(49.1% 0.141 17)
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Step 800
800
#832E37
oklch(42.8% 0.117 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A30
oklch(37.8% 0.092 16.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E191C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 16.8)
#E98F93 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) | #A09D93 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF91 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98591 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98F93
#E98F93
oklch(74.4% 0.109 17.2)
- #41C1C4
#41C1C4
oklch(74.4% 0.109 197.3)
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 #E98F93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
Use #E98F93 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.