#EC86AF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.1% 0.133 355.3), rgb(236, 134, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#EC86AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC86AF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 134, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 73%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.133 355.3) |
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 #EC86AF | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC86AF | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC86AF text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC86AF text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC3
oklch(81% 0.083 355.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC86AF
oklch(74.1% 0.133 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#D4558E
oklch(63% 0.17 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF3578
oklch(55.5% 0.184 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#A52665
oklch(49.2% 0.171 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#862252
oklch(42.7% 0.142 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2244
oklch(37.7% 0.111 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#EC86AF 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) | #939BB0 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADADAD | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8195 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC86AF
#EC86AF
oklch(74.1% 0.133 355.3)
- #26C6A7
#26C6A7
oklch(74.2% 0.132 175.3)
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 #EC86AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
Use #EC86AF 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.