#E86C7E
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.4% 0.154 13.1), rgb(232, 108, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#E86C7E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E86C7E |
| RGB | rgb(232, 108, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 73%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.154 13.1) |
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 #E86C7E | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E86C7E | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86C7E text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86C7E text on black | 6.87:1 | 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
#FACBCF
oklch(88.4% 0.054 12.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 12.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E86C7E
oklch(68.4% 0.154 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#E74667
oklch(63.2% 0.197 13)
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Step 600
600
#D2144E
oklch(55.6% 0.214 13.1)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#930A34
oklch(42.7% 0.165 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#76172D
oklch(37.6% 0.129 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#46101B
oklch(27% 0.082 12.7)
#E86C7E 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) | #86847E | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59D7B | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB5C73 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E86C7E
#E86C7E
oklch(68.4% 0.154 13.1)
- #00B0AD
#00B0AD
oklch(68.5% 0.117 192.6)
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 #E86C7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.050
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.051
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.052
Use #E86C7E 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.