#E686B3
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.5% 0.128 351.2), rgb(230, 134, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#E686B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E686B3 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 134, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 66%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.128 351.2) |
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 #E686B3 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E686B3 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E686B3 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E686B3 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDD
oklch(88.6% 0.045 351)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC7
oklch(81% 0.08 351.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E686B3
oklch(73.5% 0.128 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#D05995
oklch(63.2% 0.163 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB3A80
oklch(55.7% 0.178 351)
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Step 700
700
#A12A6C
oklch(49.1% 0.167 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#832558
oklch(42.7% 0.138 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#692448
oklch(37.6% 0.107 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E162A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 351.4)
#E686B3 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) | #909AB5 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8AAB1 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38396 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E686B3
#E686B3
oklch(73.5% 0.128 351.2)
- #39C39F
#39C39F
oklch(73.5% 0.128 171.3)
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 #E686B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
Use #E686B3 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.