#E985A2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.2% 0.126 2.1), rgb(233, 133, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#E985A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E985A2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 133, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.126 2.1) |
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 #E985A2 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E985A2 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E985A2 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E985A2 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDACBC
oklch(81% 0.079 2.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E985A2
oklch(73.2% 0.126 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#D55882
oklch(63.1% 0.162 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#C0396B
oklch(55.6% 0.175 2.2)
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Step 700
700
#A52A59
oklch(49.1% 0.162 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#862549
oklch(42.7% 0.134 2.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C243D
oklch(37.7% 0.105 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#E985A2 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) | #9498A3 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAAA0 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87E8F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E985A2
#E985A2
oklch(73.2% 0.126 2.1)
- #20C2AE
#20C2AE
oklch(73.3% 0.126 181.7)
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 #E985A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
Use #E985A2 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.