#ED86B1
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74.3% 0.135 354.4), rgb(237, 134, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#ED86B1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED86B1 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 134, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 74%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.135 354.4) |
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 #ED86B1 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED86B1 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED86B1 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED86B1 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F3CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC4
oklch(80.9% 0.085 354.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED86B1
oklch(74.3% 0.135 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#D55490
oklch(63.1% 0.173 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#C0337A
oklch(55.6% 0.187 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#A52467
oklch(49.1% 0.174 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#862154
oklch(42.7% 0.144 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2245
oklch(37.7% 0.111 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#401529
oklch(27.1% 0.072 353.9)
#ED86B1 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) | #939BB2 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADADAF | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8195 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED86B1
#ED86B1
oklch(74.3% 0.135 354.4)
- #24C7A6
#24C7A6
oklch(74.4% 0.135 174.4)
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 #ED86B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.052
Use #ED86B1 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.