#E56C85
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.2% 0.152 9), rgb(229, 108, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#E56C85 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E56C85 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 108, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 70%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.152 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 #E56C85 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E56C85 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E56C85 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E56C85 text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B4
oklch(80.8% 0.094 8.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E56C85
oklch(68.2% 0.152 9)
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Step 500
500
#E44771
oklch(63% 0.194 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF1A59
oklch(55.5% 0.21 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#B30249
oklch(49.1% 0.196 9)
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Step 800
800
#910E3C
oklch(42.6% 0.162 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#751933
oklch(37.8% 0.126 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#45111E
oklch(27% 0.08 9.2)
#E56C85 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) | #848486 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29C82 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F75E75 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E56C85
#E56C85
oklch(68.2% 0.152 9)
- #00B0A8
#00B0A8
oklch(68.3% 0.118 189)
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 #E56C85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.025
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.051
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.054
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.055
Use #E56C85 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.