#E56D86
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.3% 0.15 8.8), rgb(229, 109, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#E56D86 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E56D86 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 109, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 70%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.15 8.8) |
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 #E56D86 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E56D86 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E56D86 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E56D86 text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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 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
#F9CCD2
oklch(88.6% 0.051 9.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B4
oklch(80.8% 0.094 8.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E56D86
oklch(68.3% 0.15 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#E34871
oklch(63% 0.192 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF1C5A
oklch(55.6% 0.209 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20549
oklch(49% 0.194 9)
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Step 800
800
#91103C
oklch(42.7% 0.161 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#741934
oklch(37.6% 0.125 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#45111E
oklch(27% 0.08 9.2)
#E56D86 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) | #848587 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39C83 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F76076 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E56D86
#E56D86
oklch(68.3% 0.15 8.8)
- #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 #E56D86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.052
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.053
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.054
Use #E56D86 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.