#E86FA8
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70% 0.162 352.6), rgb(232, 111, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#E86FA8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E86FA8 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 111, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 72%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.162 352.6) |
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 #E86FA8 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E86FA8 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86FA8 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86FA8 text on black | 7.27:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDD
oklch(88.6% 0.056 352.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5C7
oklch(80.8% 0.102 352.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E86FA8
oklch(70% 0.162 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#E04395
oklch(63.1% 0.206 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB0E7F
oklch(55.6% 0.224 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E0658
oklch(42.7% 0.173 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#721648
oklch(37.7% 0.134 352.6)
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Step 950
950
#430F2A
oklch(26.8% 0.085 352.4)
#E86FA8 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) | #7E8BAA | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA0A5 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F76985 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E86FA8
#E86FA8
oklch(70% 0.162 352.6)
- #00B996
#00B996
oklch(70% 0.135 172.7)
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 #E86FA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.045
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.058
Use #E86FA8 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.