#E486CD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.2% 0.144 336.7), rgb(228, 134, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#E486CD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E486CD |
| RGB | rgb(228, 134, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 64%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.144 336.7) |
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 #E486CD | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E486CD | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E486CD text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E486CD text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD6
oklch(81% 0.089 337.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E486CD
oklch(74.2% 0.144 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB55B2
oklch(63.1% 0.184 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#B6349D
oklch(55.6% 0.2 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C2487
oklch(49% 0.187 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F216D
oklch(42.7% 0.154 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#672259
oklch(37.8% 0.121 336.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1534
oklch(26.9% 0.076 336.1)
#E486CD 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) | #879DD0 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ABCA | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED89A1 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E486CD
#E486CD
oklch(74.2% 0.144 336.7)
- #4DC686
#4DC686
oklch(74.2% 0.143 156.9)
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 #E486CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.020
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.067
Use #E486CD 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.