#E86C78
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.3% 0.154 16.1), rgb(232, 108, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#E86C78 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 16°. 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 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E86C78 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 108, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 73%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.154 16.1) |
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 #E86C78 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E86C78 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86C78 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86C78 text on black | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCD
oklch(88.6% 0.053 16.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AB
oklch(80.8% 0.096 16.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E86C78
oklch(68.3% 0.154 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#E7465F
oklch(63% 0.197 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#D31546
oklch(55.7% 0.214 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50038
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#940B2E
oklch(42.8% 0.165 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#771829
oklch(37.8% 0.128 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#461118
oklch(27.1% 0.081 16.8)
#E86C78 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) | #878478 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69D75 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB5B71 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E86C78
#E86C78
oklch(68.3% 0.154 16.1)
- #00AFB1
#00AFB1
oklch(68.3% 0.116 196.2)
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 #E86C78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.052
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.054
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.055
Use #E86C78 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.