What color is #E86A74?

#E86A74 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(232, 106, 116), and in HSL hsl(355, 73%, 66%).

Is #E86A74 accessible as text?

On white, #E86A74 has a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #E86A74, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E86A74?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #E86A74?

#E86A74 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #69E8DD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E86A74 below.

Is #E86A74 good for buttons?

#E86A74 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E86A74 — white text only reaches 3.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E86A74 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #E86A74 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E86A74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E86A74

Not just a swatch — here's how #E86A74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E86A74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E86A74 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Terracotta as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E86A74 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Terracotta holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E86A74 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Terracotta opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E86A74 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Terracotta sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E86A74 Secondary #E5B6B7 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Terracotta is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Terracotta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E86A74 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 89/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E5E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E88969 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #E86A74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E86A74;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 106 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.9% 0.156 17.4);
  --color-50: #FDF1F2;
  --color-100: #FADBDD;
  --color-200: #F4B9BD;
  --color-300: #E78890;
  --color-400: #D55D67;
  --color-500: #BB3A45;
  --color-600: #8E333B;
  --color-700: #652A2F;
  --color-800: #421F22;
  --color-900: #281516;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  terracotta: {
    50: '#FDF1F2',
    100: '#FADBDD',
    200: '#F4B9BD',
    300: '#E78890',
    400: '#D55D67',
    500: '#BB3A45',
    600: '#8E333B',
    700: '#652A2F',
    800: '#421F22',
    900: '#281516',
  },
}

$base: #E86A74;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F2;
$base-100: #FADBDD;
$base-200: #F4B9BD;
$base-300: #E78890;
$base-400: #D55D67;
$base-500: #BB3A45;
$base-600: #8E333B;
$base-700: #652A2F;
$base-800: #421F22;
$base-900: #281516;
$base-hover: #DF2F3D;
$base-subtle: #F3D7D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E86A74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E78890",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E333B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281516",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E86A74

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Pairs with #E86A74

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