#E86EAF
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.2% 0.167 349.1), rgb(232, 110, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#E86EAF is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E86EAF |
| RGB | rgb(232, 110, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 73%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.167 349.1) |
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 #E86EAF | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E86EAF | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86EAF text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86EAF text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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)
#E86EAF
oklch(70.2% 0.167 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF409D
oklch(63% 0.213 349.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB0388
oklch(55.7% 0.232 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E015E
oklch(42.8% 0.178 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#72144D
oklch(37.7% 0.139 349)
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Step 950
950
#430F2D
oklch(27% 0.087 349)
#E86EAF 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) | #7B8BB1 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA0AC | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F66A87 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E86EAF
#E86EAF
oklch(70.2% 0.167 349.1)
- #00BA90
#00BA90
oklch(70.1% 0.14 169.2)
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 #E86EAF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E86EAF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.036
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.041
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.041
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.063
Use #E86EAF 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.