#E186B2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.9% 0.123 350.2), rgb(225, 134, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#E186B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E186B2 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 134, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 60%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.123 350.2) |
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 #E186B2 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E186B2 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E186B2 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E186B2 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 349.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC7
oklch(81% 0.076 350.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E186B2
oklch(72.9% 0.123 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD5C96
oklch(63.2% 0.157 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#B83E81
oklch(55.6% 0.171 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#9E2F6D
oklch(49.1% 0.159 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#802859
oklch(42.6% 0.132 349.8)
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Step 900
900
#682649
oklch(37.7% 0.103 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#E186B2 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) | #8F99B4 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A8B0 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8396 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E186B2
#E186B2
oklch(72.9% 0.123 350.2)
- #42C09C
#42C09C
oklch(72.9% 0.123 170.3)
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 #E186B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
Use #E186B2 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.