#EC86B3
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74.3% 0.134 353), rgb(236, 134, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#EC86B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC86B3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 134, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 73%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.134 353) |
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 #EC86B3 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC86B3 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC86B3 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC86B3 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC5
oklch(80.8% 0.084 352.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC86B3
oklch(74.3% 0.134 353)
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Step 500
500
#D45592
oklch(63.1% 0.171 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF347D
oklch(55.6% 0.187 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#A42569
oklch(49.1% 0.173 353)
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Step 800
800
#852156
oklch(42.6% 0.144 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2247
oklch(37.8% 0.112 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1529
oklch(26.9% 0.07 353.2)
#EC86B3 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) | #929BB5 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACADB1 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8296 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC86B3
#EC86B3
oklch(74.3% 0.134 353)
- #29C7A3
#29C7A3
oklch(74.3% 0.135 172.6)
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 #EC86B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.055
Use #EC86B3 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.