#E06067
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(65.1% 0.16 19.4), rgb(224, 96, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#E06067 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 6.03:1 |
| White text | 3.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E06067 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 96, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 67%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.16 19.4) |
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 #E06067 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E06067 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E06067 text on white | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E06067 text on black | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47F81
oklch(70.8% 0.125 19.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E06067
oklch(65.1% 0.16 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#C43A48
oklch(55.6% 0.174 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#A92B39
oklch(49.1% 0.162 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#892630
oklch(42.7% 0.133 19.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E252A
oklch(37.6% 0.104 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#E06067 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) | #7E7966 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9364 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F44B63 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E06067
#E06067
oklch(65.1% 0.16 19.4)
- #00A3A9
#00A3A9
oklch(65% 0.111 199.4)
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 #E06067, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.038
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.051
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.051
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.056
Use #E06067 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.