#E86276
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(66.9% 0.166 13.7), rgb(232, 98, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#E86276 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.43:1 |
| White text | 3.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E86276 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 98, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 74%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.166 13.7) |
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 #E86276 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E86276 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E86276 text on white | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86276 text on black | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -42.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CED0
oklch(88.6% 0.045 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB1
oklch(80.8% 0.082 13.3)
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Step 400
400
#E57C88
oklch(70.6% 0.13 13.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#E86276
oklch(66.9% 0.166 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63553
oklch(55.6% 0.181 13.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2543
oklch(49% 0.168 13.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2238
oklch(42.6% 0.139 13.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2330
oklch(37.7% 0.107 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#E86276 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) | #807D76 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29973 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC4E6A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E86276
#E86276
oklch(66.9% 0.166 13.7)
- #00AAA9
#00AAA9
oklch(66.8% 0.114 194)
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 #E86276, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.043
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.050
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.052
Use #E86276 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.