#E286B9
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.3% 0.128 346.4), rgb(226, 134, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#E286B9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E286B9 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 134, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.128 346.4) |
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 #E286B9 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E286B9 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E286B9 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E286B9 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 346.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCB
oklch(80.9% 0.08 346.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E286B9
oklch(73.3% 0.128 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC5A9E
oklch(63.1% 0.163 346)
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Step 600
600
#B83C88
oklch(55.7% 0.177 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E2C74
oklch(49.1% 0.166 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#80275E
oklch(42.7% 0.136 346.4)
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Step 900
900
#67254D
oklch(37.6% 0.107 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D172D
oklch(27.1% 0.067 346.7)
#E286B9 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) | #8D9ABB | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A9B7 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8598 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E286B9
#E286B9
oklch(73.3% 0.128 346.4)
- #44C296
#44C296
oklch(73.3% 0.129 166.1)
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 #E286B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
Use #E286B9 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.