#E186AB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.7% 0.119 354.6), rgb(225, 134, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#E186AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E186AB |
| RGB | rgb(225, 134, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 60%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.119 354.6) |
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 #E186AB | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E186AB | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E186AB text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E186AB text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC3
oklch(80.8% 0.074 354.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E186AB
oklch(72.7% 0.119 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE5D8F
oklch(63.2% 0.153 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#B93F79
oklch(55.6% 0.166 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3066
oklch(49.1% 0.155 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#812953
oklch(42.7% 0.128 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#682745
oklch(37.7% 0.099 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#E186AB 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) | #9198AC | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A8A9 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8293 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E186AB
#E186AB
oklch(72.7% 0.119 354.6)
- #3EBFA2
#3EBFA2
oklch(72.7% 0.119 174.6)
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 #E186AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
Use #E186AB 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.