#E86C99
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(69.2% 0.16 359.3), rgb(232, 108, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#E86C99 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E86C99 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 108, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 73%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.16 359.3) |
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 #E86C99 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E86C99 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86C99 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86C99 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5BF
oklch(80.8% 0.101 358.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E86C99
oklch(69.2% 0.16 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#E44286
oklch(63.2% 0.205 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF0A70
oklch(55.7% 0.222 359.2)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#91044C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#741540
oklch(37.6% 0.133 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#450F25
oklch(27% 0.085 359.7)
#E86C99 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) | #80879A | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09E96 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9627D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E86C99
#E86C99
oklch(69.2% 0.16 359.3)
- #00B59E
#00B59E
oklch(69.2% 0.126 179.3)
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 #E86C99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.052
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.052
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.056
Use #E86C99 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.