#E06B73
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(66.9% 0.146 17.6), rgb(224, 107, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#E06B73 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.52:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E06B73 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 107, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 65%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.146 17.6) |
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 #E06B73 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E06B73 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E06B73 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E06B73 text on black | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFCF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB0
oklch(80.8% 0.072 16.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF8286
oklch(70.8% 0.115 17.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E06B73
oklch(66.9% 0.146 17.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE4250
oklch(55.6% 0.159 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#A43340
oklch(49.2% 0.148 18)
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Step 800
800
#852B35
oklch(42.7% 0.123 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B282E
oklch(37.6% 0.096 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F181B
oklch(26.9% 0.061 17.4)
#E06B73 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) | #858173 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29871 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F35B6E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E06B73
#E06B73
oklch(66.9% 0.146 17.6)
- #00AAAE
#00AAAE
oklch(67% 0.114 197.8)
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 #E06B73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.055
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.056
Use #E06B73 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.