#E98FDA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(76.7% 0.143 333.2), rgb(233, 143, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#E98FDA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98FDA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 143, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 67%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.143 333.2) |
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 #E98FDA | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98FDA | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E98FDA text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E98FDA text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#FEF1FB
oklch(97.1% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F6
oklch(93.6% 0.042 333.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC6F0
oklch(88.5% 0.08 333)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E98FDA
oklch(76.7% 0.143 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF5BDC
oklch(70.7% 0.23 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#E300CF
oklch(63.1% 0.283 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#C000AF
oklch(55.7% 0.25 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#700066
oklch(37.6% 0.169 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#45003F
oklch(27% 0.121 332.7)
#E98FDA 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) | #8EA6DD | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B2D7 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F194AB | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98FDA
#E98FDA
oklch(76.7% 0.143 333.2)
- #60CD87
#60CD87
oklch(76.6% 0.143 153.3)
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 #E98FDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.043
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.046
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.072
Use #E98FDA 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.