#E6858E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.3% 0.119 14.5), rgb(230, 133, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#E6858E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6858E |
| RGB | rgb(230, 133, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 66%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.119 14.5) |
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 #E6858E | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E6858E | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6858E text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6858E text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 13.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E6858E
oklch(72.3% 0.119 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#D55C6C
oklch(63.1% 0.153 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#C03E54
oklch(55.6% 0.165 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#A52F44
oklch(49% 0.153 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#862938
oklch(42.7% 0.126 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2731
oklch(37.7% 0.098 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#40181D
oklch(27.1% 0.062 14.5)
#E6858E 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) | #98958E | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88C | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F77A88 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6858E
#E6858E
oklch(72.3% 0.119 14.5)
- #1DBCBC
#1DBCBC
oklch(72.2% 0.119 194.8)
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 #E6858E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
Use #E6858E 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.