#EC86AC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74% 0.131 357), rgb(236, 134, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#EC86AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC86AC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 134, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 73%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.131 357) |
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 #EC86AC | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC86AC | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC86AC text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC86AC text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDD9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 357.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC86AC
oklch(74% 0.131 357)
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Step 500
500
#D5568B
oklch(63.2% 0.168 357)
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Step 600
600
#C03575
oklch(55.6% 0.183 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#A52662
oklch(49.1% 0.17 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#862250
oklch(42.7% 0.141 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2342
oklch(37.7% 0.109 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#EC86AC 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) | #949AAD | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADACAA | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8094 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC86AC
#EC86AC
oklch(74% 0.131 357)
- #23C5A9
#23C5A9
oklch(73.9% 0.131 177)
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 #EC86AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.052
Use #EC86AC 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.