#E6898E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73% 0.114 16.8), rgb(230, 137, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#E6898E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6898E |
| RGB | rgb(230, 137, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 65%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.114 16.8) |
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 #E6898E | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E6898E | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6898E text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6898E text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFB0
oklch(81% 0.07 17.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E6898E
oklch(73% 0.114 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#D25F6A
oklch(63% 0.145 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE4251
oklch(55.6% 0.159 16.9)
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Step 700
700
#A33342
oklch(49.1% 0.147 16.8)
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Step 800
800
#852C36
oklch(42.8% 0.122 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B292F
oklch(37.8% 0.094 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F191C
oklch(27.1% 0.059 17)
#E6898E 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) | #9B988E | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA8C | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F77F8B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6898E
#E6898E
oklch(73% 0.114 16.8)
- #31BDC0
#31BDC0
oklch(72.9% 0.114 197.1)
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 #E6898E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
Use #E6898E 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.