#E986BC
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74.2% 0.137 347), rgb(233, 134, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#E986BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E986BC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 134, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.137 347) |
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 #E986BC | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E986BC | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E986BC text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E986BC text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAABCB
oklch(80.9% 0.084 347.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E986BC
oklch(74.2% 0.137 347)
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Step 500
500
#D1559E
oklch(63.1% 0.175 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC3588
oklch(55.7% 0.189 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#A12574
oklch(49% 0.177 346.6)
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Step 800
800
#83225E
oklch(42.7% 0.145 347)
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Step 900
900
#6A224D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E152D
oklch(26.9% 0.072 346.8)
#E986BC 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) | #8E9CBE | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ACB9 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5849A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E986BC
#E986BC
oklch(74.2% 0.137 347)
- #38C699
#38C699
oklch(74.1% 0.136 167.1)
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 #E986BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
Use #E986BC 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.