#EE86C3
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(75.1% 0.146 345), rgb(238, 134, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#EE86C3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE86C3 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 134, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.146 345) |
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 #EE86C3 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE86C3 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE86C3 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE86C3 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#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
#ECA9CE
oklch(80.9% 0.091 345.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE86C3
oklch(75.1% 0.146 345)
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Step 500
500
#D351A3
oklch(63.2% 0.186 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE2D8E
oklch(55.6% 0.203 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#A41E78
oklch(49.2% 0.188 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#851C62
oklch(42.7% 0.156 345)
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Step 900
900
#6B1F50
oklch(37.7% 0.121 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F142F
oklch(27% 0.076 344.8)
#EE86C3 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) | #8E9DC5 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AEC0 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA859C | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE86C3
#EE86C3
oklch(75.1% 0.146 345)
- #31CB97
#31CB97
oklch(75.2% 0.146 164.9)
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 #EE86C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.055
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.060
Use #EE86C3 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.