#E86185
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.1% 0.17 6.3), rgb(232, 97, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#E86185 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.47:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E86185 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 97, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 75%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.17 6.3) |
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 #E86185 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E86185 | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86185 text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86185 text on black | 6.47:1 | 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
#FDCAD3
oklch(88.6% 0.059 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#FCA4B6
oklch(81% 0.106 6.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E86185
oklch(67.1% 0.17 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#EC3875
oklch(63.1% 0.217 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#D3005E
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#B2004F
oklch(49% 0.197 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#940040
oklch(42.8% 0.172 6.4)
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Step 900
900
#790C36
oklch(37.7% 0.142 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#470C1F
oklch(26.9% 0.089 6.5)
#E86185 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) | #7C7E86 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9982 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB516F | 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°).
- #E86185
#E86185
oklch(67.1% 0.17 6.3)
- #00ACA1
#00ACA1
oklch(67% 0.117 186.8)
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 #E86185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.036
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.065
Use #E86185 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.