#E856AC
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.1% 0.2 347.5), rgb(232, 86, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#E856AC is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.35:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E856AC |
| RGB | rgb(232, 86, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 76%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.2 347.5) |
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 #E856AC | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E856AC | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E856AC text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E856AC text on black | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -42.2 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 348)
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Step 200
200
#FDC7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.07 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#FC9FD0
oklch(81% 0.125 347.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E856AC
oklch(67.1% 0.2 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#EC1AA5
oklch(63.1% 0.256 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#CA008C
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#770051
oklch(37.7% 0.159 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#470530
oklch(26.9% 0.105 346.9)
#E856AC 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) | #677DAF | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9197A9 | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7527A | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E856AC
#E856AC
oklch(67.1% 0.2 347.5)
- #00B084
#00B084
oklch(67.2% 0.137 167.1)
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 #E856AC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E856AC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.051
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.059
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.072
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.073
Use #E856AC 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.