#E99198
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.9% 0.107 14.8), rgb(233, 145, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#E99198 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E99198 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 145, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 67%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.107 14.8) |
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 #E99198 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E99198 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99198 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E99198 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0B3
oklch(81% 0.067 15.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E99198
oklch(74.9% 0.107 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE636F
oklch(63.1% 0.136 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4757
oklch(55.7% 0.148 15)
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Step 700
700
#9F3747
oklch(49% 0.138 14.7)
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Step 800
800
#822F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.114 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#692B32
oklch(37.8% 0.089 15.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1D
oklch(27.1% 0.056 16.4)
#E99198 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) | #A19F98 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B096 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98894 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E99198
#E99198
oklch(74.9% 0.107 14.8)
- #48C3C2
#48C3C2
oklch(75% 0.107 194.3)
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 #E99198, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
Use #E99198 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.