#E86199
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.7% 0.176 357), rgb(232, 97, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#E86199 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.60:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E86199 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 97, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 75%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.176 357) |
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 #E86199 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E86199 | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86199 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86199 text on black | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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)
#E86199
oklch(67.7% 0.176 357)
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Step 500
500
#E9348B
oklch(63% 0.224 357)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#780943
oklch(37.8% 0.147 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#470B27
oklch(27.1% 0.093 357.2)
#E86199 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) | #77819B | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9A96 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F95777 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E86199
#E86199
oklch(67.7% 0.176 357)
- #00B096
#00B096
oklch(67.7% 0.125 177.1)
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 #E86199, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.021
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.041
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.047
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.054
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.058
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.059
Use #E86199 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.