#E86099
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.6% 0.177 356.8), rgb(232, 96, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#E86099 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.56:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E86099 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 96, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 75%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.177 356.8) |
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 #E86099 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E86099 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86099 text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86099 text on black | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2EA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9DA
oklch(88.5% 0.062 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA2C2
oklch(80.8% 0.111 356.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E86099
oklch(67.6% 0.177 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA338C
oklch(63.1% 0.226 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF0076
oklch(55.6% 0.227 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#780843
oklch(37.7% 0.148 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#470B27
oklch(27.1% 0.093 357.2)
#E86099 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) | #76809B | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9996 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F95676 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E86099
#E86099
oklch(67.6% 0.177 356.8)
- #00B095
#00B095
oklch(67.7% 0.126 176.5)
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 #E86099, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.022
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.041
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.047
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.054
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.058
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.058
Use #E86099 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.