#E185C2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.3% 0.135 340.9), rgb(225, 133, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#E185C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E185C2 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 133, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 61%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.135 340.9) |
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 #E185C2 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E185C2 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E185C2 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E185C2 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACD1
oklch(81% 0.084 341.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E185C2
oklch(73.3% 0.135 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB58A8
oklch(63.1% 0.172 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#B63993
oklch(55.6% 0.187 341)
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Step 700
700
#9D2A7E
oklch(49.2% 0.174 340.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F2566
oklch(42.7% 0.144 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#672453
oklch(37.7% 0.113 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1631
oklch(26.9% 0.071 340)
#E185C2 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) | #899AC4 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A9BF | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB869B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E185C2
#E185C2
oklch(73.3% 0.135 340.9)
- #49C28C
#49C28C
oklch(73.2% 0.134 160.8)
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 #E185C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
Use #E185C2 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.