#E86183
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(67.1% 0.169 7.2), rgb(232, 97, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#E86183 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.46:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E86183 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 97, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 75%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.169 7.2) |
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 #E86183 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E86183 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86183 text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86183 text on black | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD2
oklch(88.6% 0.059 7.8)
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Step 300
300
#FCA4B4
oklch(81% 0.106 7.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E86183
oklch(67.1% 0.169 7.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC3872
oklch(63.1% 0.216 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#D3005C
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#94003E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#790D34
oklch(37.7% 0.141 7.3)
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Step 950
950
#480C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.09 6.9)
#E86183 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) | #7C7E84 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9980 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB516E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E86183
#E86183
oklch(67.1% 0.169 7.2)
- #00ACA2
#00ACA2
oklch(67.1% 0.117 187.5)
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 #E86183, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.033
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.034
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.064
Use #E86183 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.