#E86387
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(67.4% 0.167 5.8), rgb(232, 99, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#E86387 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.56:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E86387 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 99, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 74%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.167 5.8) |
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 #E86387 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E86387 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86387 text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86387 text on black | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD3
oklch(88.5% 0.058 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#FBA4B6
oklch(80.9% 0.105 6.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E86387
oklch(67.4% 0.167 5.8)
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Step 500
500
#EB3A76
oklch(63.2% 0.214 5.8)
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Step 600
600
#D30060
oklch(55.7% 0.224 5.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20050
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#930041
oklch(42.6% 0.171 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#780F36
oklch(37.6% 0.139 6)
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Step 950
950
#470D20
oklch(27% 0.088 5.7)
#E86387 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) | #7D8088 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9A84 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA5471 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E86387
#E86387
oklch(67.4% 0.167 5.8)
- #00AEA1
#00AEA1
oklch(67.5% 0.119 185.5)
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 #E86387, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.030
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.038
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.063
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.063
Use #E86387 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.