#E86CC1
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.181 341.1), rgb(232, 108, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#E86CC1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E86CC1 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 108, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 73%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.181 341.1) |
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 #E86CC1 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E86CC1 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86CC1 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86CC1 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9E5
oklch(88.4% 0.063 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A3D6
oklch(80.9% 0.114 341.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E86CC1
oklch(70.6% 0.181 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE39B2
oklch(63.1% 0.232 341)
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Step 600
600
#C6009B
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#8A006C
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#710E58
oklch(37.7% 0.15 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#430C34
oklch(27% 0.096 341.1)
#E86CC1 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) | #738CC4 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A0BE | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46E8E | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E86CC1
#E86CC1
oklch(70.6% 0.181 341.1)
- #00BD80
#00BD80
oklch(70.5% 0.156 161.3)
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 #E86CC1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E86CC1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.046
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.064
Use #E86CC1 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.