#E06980
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(66.9% 0.149 9.9), rgb(224, 105, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#E06980 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E06980 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 105, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 66%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.149 9.9) |
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 #E06980 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E06980 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E06980 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E06980 text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B3
oklch(81% 0.093 10.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E06980
oklch(66.9% 0.149 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#E3496F
oklch(63% 0.191 9.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF1E57
oklch(55.7% 0.208 10.1)
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Step 700
700
#B20747
oklch(49% 0.193 10)
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Step 800
800
#91113B
oklch(42.8% 0.16 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#741A32
oklch(37.6% 0.124 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#45111E
oklch(27% 0.08 9.2)
#E06980 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) | #818180 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F987D | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F25B72 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E06980
#E06980
oklch(66.9% 0.149 9.9)
- #00ABA5
#00ABA5
oklch(66.9% 0.115 190.3)
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 #E06980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.057
Use #E06980 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.