#E686B0
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.4% 0.127 353), rgb(230, 134, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#E686B0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E686B0 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 134, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 66%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.127 353) |
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 #E686B0 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E686B0 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E686B0 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E686B0 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.044 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 353)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E686B0
oklch(73.4% 0.127 353)
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Step 500
500
#D05992
oklch(63.1% 0.162 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB3A7C
oklch(55.5% 0.176 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#A12B69
oklch(49.1% 0.164 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#832655
oklch(42.7% 0.135 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2546
oklch(37.8% 0.105 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1629
oklch(26.9% 0.067 352.9)
#E686B0 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) | #919AB1 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AAAE | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38295 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E686B0
#E686B0
oklch(73.4% 0.127 353)
- #37C3A1
#37C3A1
oklch(73.5% 0.127 172.6)
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 #E686B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.058
Use #E686B0 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.