#E86695
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.2% 0.167 359.8), rgb(232, 102, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#E86695 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E86695 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 102, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 74%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.167 359.8) |
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 #E86695 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E86695 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86695 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86695 text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#F9A4BE
oklch(80.9% 0.105 359.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E86695
oklch(68.2% 0.167 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#E73C84
oklch(63.1% 0.213 0)
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Step 600
600
#D0006E
oklch(55.6% 0.225 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800
#92004B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#77103F
oklch(37.8% 0.14 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#460D25
oklch(27% 0.089 359.5)
#E86695 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) | #7C8396 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9B92 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F95B78 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E86695
#E86695
oklch(68.2% 0.167 359.8)
- #00B19C
#00B19C
oklch(68.1% 0.123 180.3)
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 #E86695, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.021
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.055
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.060
Use #E86695 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.