#EC86B8
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74.4% 0.137 350.2), rgb(236, 134, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#EC86B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC86B8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 134, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 73%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.137 350.2) |
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 #EC86B8 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC86B8 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC86B8 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC86B8 text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.086 350.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC86B8
oklch(74.4% 0.137 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#D35498
oklch(63.1% 0.175 350)
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Step 600
600
#BE3382
oklch(55.6% 0.19 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4236E
oklch(49.1% 0.178 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#85205A
oklch(42.7% 0.147 350)
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Step 900
900
#6B214A
oklch(37.6% 0.115 349.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#EC86B8 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) | #909CBA | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAADB5 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98398 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC86B8
#EC86B8
oklch(74.4% 0.137 350.2)
- #2DC89F
#2DC89F
oklch(74.5% 0.138 169.9)
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 #EC86B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
Use #EC86B8 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.