#E985B5
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.8% 0.134 350.7), rgb(233, 133, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#E985B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E985B5 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 133, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.134 350.7) |
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 #E985B5 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E985B5 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E985B5 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E985B5 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 351.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E985B5
oklch(73.8% 0.134 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#D25597
oklch(63% 0.172 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD3581
oklch(55.5% 0.186 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#A3266D
oklch(49.1% 0.173 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#842259
oklch(42.7% 0.143 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2249
oklch(37.7% 0.113 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#E985B5 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) | #8F9AB7 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ABB3 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F68296 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E985B5
#E985B5
oklch(73.8% 0.134 350.7)
- #2FC59E
#2FC59E
oklch(73.8% 0.134 170.5)
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 #E985B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
Use #E985B5 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.