#E86FAD
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.2% 0.164 350.2), rgb(232, 111, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#E86FAD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E86FAD |
| RGB | rgb(232, 111, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 72%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.164 350.2) |
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 #E86FAD | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E86FAD | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86FAD text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E86FAD text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 350.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5CA
oklch(80.9% 0.104 350)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E86FAD
oklch(70.2% 0.164 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF429B
oklch(63.1% 0.21 350)
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Step 600
600
#CA0A85
oklch(55.5% 0.228 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E045C
oklch(42.8% 0.176 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#72154B
oklch(37.7% 0.137 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#430F2C
oklch(26.9% 0.087 350.1)
#E86FAD 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) | #7D8BAF | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA0AA | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F76B87 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E86FAD
#E86FAD
oklch(70.2% 0.164 350.2)
- #00BA92
#00BA92
oklch(70.2% 0.139 170.2)
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 #E86FAD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E86FAD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.038
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.039
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.042
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
Use #E86FAD 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.