#E486AB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73% 0.122 355.5), rgb(228, 134, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#E486AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E486AB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 134, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 64%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.122 355.5) |
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 #E486AB | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E486AB | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E486AB text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E486AB text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAADC3
oklch(81% 0.076 355.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E486AB
oklch(73% 0.122 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#D05B8D
oklch(63.2% 0.157 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB3D77
oklch(55.6% 0.17 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#A12E64
oklch(49.2% 0.158 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#822852
oklch(42.7% 0.13 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#692644
oklch(37.7% 0.102 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#E486AB 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) | #9299AC | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A9A9 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F18193 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E486AB
#E486AB
oklch(73% 0.122 355.5)
- #38C1A4
#38C1A4
oklch(73.1% 0.123 175.2)
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 #E486AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #E486AB 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.