#E86C7B
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.3% 0.154 14.6), rgb(232, 108, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#E86C7B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E86C7B |
| RGB | rgb(232, 108, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 73%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.154 14.6) |
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 #E86C7B | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E86C7B | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86C7B text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86C7B text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AD
oklch(80.9% 0.096 14.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E86C7B
oklch(68.3% 0.154 14.6)
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Step 500
500
#E74663
oklch(63.1% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#D2154A
oklch(55.5% 0.213 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#B5003C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#930A31
oklch(42.6% 0.164 14.6)
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Step 900
900
#76182B
oklch(37.6% 0.127 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#46101A
oklch(27% 0.082 13.8)
#E86C7B 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) | #86847B | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69D78 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB5B72 | 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°).
- #E86C7B
#E86C7B
oklch(68.3% 0.154 14.6)
- #00AFAF
#00AFAF
oklch(68.3% 0.117 194.8)
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 #E86C7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.052
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.053
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.053
Use #E86C7B 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.