#E86388
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.5% 0.168 5.4), rgb(232, 99, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#E86388 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.57:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E86388 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 99, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 74%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.168 5.4) |
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 #E86388 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E86388 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86388 text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86388 text on black | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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
#FCCAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.058 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBA4B7
oklch(81% 0.105 5.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E86388
oklch(67.5% 0.168 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#EB3A77
oklch(63.2% 0.215 5.5)
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Step 600
600
#D20061
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#930042
oklch(42.7% 0.171 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#780E37
oklch(37.6% 0.14 5.2)
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Step 950
950
#470D20
oklch(27% 0.088 5.7)
#E86388 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) | #7D8089 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9A85 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA5471 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E86388
#E86388
oklch(67.5% 0.168 5.4)
- #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 #E86388, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.029
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.038
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.063
Use #E86388 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.