#E86CC2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.182 340.7), rgb(232, 108, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#E86CC2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E86CC2 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 108, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 73%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.182 340.7) |
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 #E86CC2 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E86CC2 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86CC2 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86CC2 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#FAE2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.033 339.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9E6
oklch(88.4% 0.064 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3A3D7
oklch(80.9% 0.115 340.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E86CC2
oklch(70.6% 0.182 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE39B3
oklch(63.2% 0.232 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#C6009C
oklch(55.7% 0.241 341)
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Step 700
700
#A70084
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A006C
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#710D59
oklch(37.6% 0.152 340.7)
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Step 950
950
#430C34
oklch(27% 0.096 341.1)
#E86CC2 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) | #738CC5 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A0BF | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46E8E | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E86CC2
#E86CC2
oklch(70.6% 0.182 340.7)
- #00BD7F
#00BD7F
oklch(70.5% 0.157 160.9)
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 #E86CC2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E86CC2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.047
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.065
Use #E86CC2 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.