#E86CA7
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(69.6% 0.166 352.5), rgb(232, 108, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#E86CA7 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E86CA7 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 108, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 73%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.166 352.5) |
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 #E86CA7 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E86CA7 | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86CA7 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86CA7 text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADD
oklch(88.5% 0.058 352.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C7
oklch(80.9% 0.103 352.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E86CA7
oklch(69.6% 0.166 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#E24096
oklch(63.2% 0.212 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#731348
oklch(37.6% 0.138 352.6)
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Step 950
950
#440E2A
oklch(26.9% 0.088 352.8)
#E86CA7 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) | #7C89A9 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9FA4 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F76682 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E86CA7
#E86CA7
oklch(69.6% 0.166 352.5)
- #00B894
#00B894
oklch(69.7% 0.135 172.1)
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 #E86CA7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E86CA7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.060
Use #E86CA7 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.