#E86DAF
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70% 0.168 348.9), rgb(232, 109, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#E86DAF is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E86DAF |
| RGB | rgb(232, 109, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 73%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.168 348.9) |
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 #E86DAF | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E86DAF | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86DAF text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86DAF text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5CB
oklch(81% 0.104 349.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E86DAF
oklch(70% 0.168 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#E03F9E
oklch(63.1% 0.215 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#72134D
oklch(37.6% 0.14 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#430E2D
oklch(26.9% 0.089 348.7)
#E86DAF 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) | #7A8AB1 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA0AC | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F66986 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E86DAF
#E86DAF
oklch(70% 0.168 348.9)
- #00BA8F
#00BA8F
oklch(70.1% 0.141 168.7)
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 #E86DAF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E86DAF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.035
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.040
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.041
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
Use #E86DAF 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.