#ED86C3
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(74.9% 0.145 344.7), rgb(237, 134, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#ED86C3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED86C3 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 134, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 74%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.145 344.7) |
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 #ED86C3 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED86C3 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED86C3 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED86C3 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 344.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9CE
oklch(80.8% 0.09 344.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED86C3
oklch(74.9% 0.145 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#D251A3
oklch(63% 0.185 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD2E8E
oklch(55.5% 0.201 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#A31F79
oklch(49.1% 0.187 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#841D62
oklch(42.6% 0.154 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2050
oklch(37.8% 0.12 345)
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Step 950
950
#3F142F
oklch(27% 0.076 344.8)
#ED86C3 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) | #8D9DC5 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8AEC0 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9859C | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED86C3
#ED86C3
oklch(74.9% 0.145 344.7)
- #34CA96
#34CA96
oklch(74.9% 0.145 164.6)
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 #ED86C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.056
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.060
Use #ED86C3 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.