#E286CF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.1% 0.144 335), rgb(226, 134, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#E286CF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E286CF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 134, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.144 335) |
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 #E286CF | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E286CF | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E286CF text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E286CF text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD8
oklch(81% 0.09 335.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E286CF
oklch(74.1% 0.144 335)
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Step 500
500
#C955B5
oklch(63% 0.185 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#B535A1
oklch(55.7% 0.201 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B2589
oklch(49% 0.186 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E2270
oklch(42.8% 0.154 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#66225A
oklch(37.7% 0.121 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1535
oklch(27% 0.077 335)
#E286CF 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) | #869DD2 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAACC | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8AA1 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E286CF
#E286CF
oklch(74.1% 0.144 335)
- #51C582
#51C582
oklch(74% 0.144 155.1)
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 #E286CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.016
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.070
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
Use #E286CF 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.