#E86080
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(66.9% 0.17 8.4), rgb(232, 96, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#E86080 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.41:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E86080 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 96, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 75%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.17 8.4) |
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 #E86080 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E86080 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E86080 text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86080 text on black | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 8.5)
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Step 400
400
#E67B90
oklch(70.8% 0.133 8.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E86080
oklch(66.9% 0.17 8.4)
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Step 600
600
#C6325E
oklch(55.6% 0.185 8.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA224D
oklch(49% 0.172 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A203F
oklch(42.6% 0.142 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2136
oklch(37.6% 0.111 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#421520
oklch(27.1% 0.07 8)
#E86080 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) | #7C7D81 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F987D | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB4F6C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E86080
#E86080
oklch(66.9% 0.17 8.4)
- #00ABA2
#00ABA2
oklch(66.8% 0.116 188.2)
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 #E86080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.035
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.060
Use #E86080 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.