#E985AA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.5% 0.129 357.1), rgb(233, 133, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#E985AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E985AA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 133, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.129 357.1) |
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 #E985AA | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E985AA | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E985AA text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E985AA text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDD9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC1
oklch(80.8% 0.081 357)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E985AA
oklch(73.5% 0.129 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#D4578B
oklch(63.1% 0.165 357)
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Step 600
600
#BF3774
oklch(55.6% 0.18 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A42862
oklch(49.1% 0.167 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#852450
oklch(42.7% 0.137 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2342
oklch(37.6% 0.108 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#E985AA 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) | #9299AB | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABABA8 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F77F92 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E985AA
#E985AA
oklch(73.5% 0.129 357.1)
- #26C3A8
#26C3A8
oklch(73.4% 0.129 177.4)
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 #E985AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
Use #E985AA 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.