#E86E81
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.8% 0.152 12.2), rgb(232, 110, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#E86E81 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E86E81 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 110, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 73%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.152 12.2) |
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 #E86E81 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E86E81 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86E81 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86E81 text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACCD0
oklch(88.6% 0.052 12.3)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B0
oklch(80.8% 0.095 12)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E86E81
oklch(68.8% 0.152 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#E54769
oklch(63% 0.194 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#D11951
oklch(55.7% 0.211 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#B40142
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#920E36
oklch(42.7% 0.162 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#75192F
oklch(37.6% 0.126 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#45111C
oklch(27% 0.08 11.7)
#E86E81 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) | #878681 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69E7E | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB5F75 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E86E81
#E86E81
oklch(68.8% 0.152 12.2)
- #00B1AE
#00B1AE
oklch(68.7% 0.118 192.6)
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 #E86E81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.053
Use #E86E81 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.