#E686BE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.9% 0.135 345), rgb(230, 134, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#E686BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E686BE |
| RGB | rgb(230, 134, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 66%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.135 345) |
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 #E686BE | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E686BE | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E686BE text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E686BE text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE0
oklch(88.4% 0.047 345)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCD
oklch(80.9% 0.084 345.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E686BE
oklch(73.9% 0.135 345)
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Step 500
500
#CE57A1
oklch(63.1% 0.171 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA378C
oklch(55.7% 0.188 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F2877
oklch(49.1% 0.174 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#822361
oklch(42.8% 0.145 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#69234F
oklch(37.8% 0.113 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E162E
oklch(27.1% 0.071 345.8)
#E686BE 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) | #8D9BC0 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ABBB | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1859A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E686BE
#E686BE
oklch(73.9% 0.135 345)
- #40C595
#40C595
oklch(73.9% 0.135 164.9)
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 #E686BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
Use #E686BE 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.