#E286C7
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.8% 0.138 338.8), rgb(226, 134, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#E286C7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E286C7 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 134, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.138 338.8) |
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 #E286C7 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E286C7 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E286C7 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E286C7 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 338.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD3
oklch(80.8% 0.086 338.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E286C7
oklch(73.8% 0.138 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB57AC
oklch(63.1% 0.177 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#B63898
oklch(55.7% 0.191 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C2882
oklch(49.1% 0.179 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F2469
oklch(42.7% 0.147 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#662356
oklch(37.6% 0.116 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1632
oklch(27% 0.072 338.7)
#E286C7 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) | #899CC9 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1AAC4 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB889E | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E286C7
#E286C7
oklch(73.8% 0.138 338.8)
- #4CC48A
#4CC48A
oklch(73.7% 0.138 159)
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 #E286C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.026
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.065
Use #E286C7 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.