#E86373
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(66.9% 0.165 15.4), rgb(232, 99, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#E86373 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.46:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E86373 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 99, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 74%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.165 15.4) |
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 #E86373 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E86373 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E86373 text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86373 text on black | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E3
oklch(93.5% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACD
oklch(88.4% 0.058 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#FCA5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.103 15.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E86373
oklch(66.9% 0.165 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#ED3D5E
oklch(63.2% 0.211 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#D60046
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#96002E
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#7A1028
oklch(37.7% 0.138 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#480E18
oklch(27.1% 0.087 15.5)
#E86373 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) | #817E73 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39970 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC4F69 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E86373
#E86373
oklch(66.9% 0.165 15.4)
- #00AAAB
#00AAAB
oklch(66.9% 0.114 195.5)
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 #E86373, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.047
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.047
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.054
Use #E86373 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.