#E686C2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.1% 0.138 342.8), rgb(230, 134, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#E686C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E686C2 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 134, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 66%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.138 342.8) |
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 #E686C2 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E686C2 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E686C2 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E686C2 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F1CDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCF
oklch(81% 0.086 343.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E686C2
oklch(74.1% 0.138 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE56A5
oklch(63.1% 0.176 343)
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Step 600
600
#B93690
oklch(55.6% 0.191 343)
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Step 700
700
#9F267B
oklch(49.1% 0.178 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#812264
oklch(42.6% 0.148 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#682351
oklch(37.7% 0.114 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1530
oklch(26.9% 0.073 342)
#E686C2 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) | #8C9CC4 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ABBF | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1869C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E686C2
#E686C2
oklch(74.1% 0.138 342.8)
- #42C691
#42C691
oklch(74.1% 0.139 162.6)
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 #E686C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.062
Use #E686C2 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.