#E86B97
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(69% 0.161 0), rgb(232, 107, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#E86B97 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E86B97 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 107, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 73%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.161 0) |
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 #E86B97 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E86B97 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86B97 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86B97 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
-
Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
-
Step 200
200
#FACAD7
oklch(88.4% 0.057 0.3)
-
Step 300
300
#F7A5BE
oklch(80.9% 0.101 359.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#E86B97
oklch(69% 0.161 0)
-
Step 500
500
#E44184
oklch(63% 0.205 0)
-
Step 600
600
#D0066E
oklch(55.7% 0.224 0.1)
-
Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
-
Step 800
800
#91024B
oklch(42.6% 0.172 359.9)
-
Step 900
900
#75143F
oklch(37.7% 0.135 359.7)
-
Step 950
950
#450F25
oklch(27% 0.085 359.7)
#E86B97 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) | #808698 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09E94 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9617B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E86B97
#E86B97
oklch(69% 0.161 0)
- #00B49E
#00B49E
oklch(69% 0.125 179.9)
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 #E86B97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.025
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.050
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.054
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.056
Use #E86B97 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.