#E985B8
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(73.9% 0.136 349), rgb(233, 133, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#E985B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E985B8 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 133, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.136 349) |
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 #E985B8 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E985B8 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E985B8 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E985B8 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC9
oklch(81% 0.084 349.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E985B8
oklch(73.9% 0.136 349)
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Step 500
500
#D2559A
oklch(63.1% 0.174 349)
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Step 600
600
#BD3484
oklch(55.6% 0.189 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#A22570
oklch(49% 0.175 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#84215B
oklch(42.6% 0.146 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A224B
oklch(37.6% 0.113 348.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F152C
oklch(27% 0.072 349)
#E985B8 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) | #8F9ABA | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ABB5 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F68397 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E985B8
#E985B8
oklch(73.9% 0.136 349)
- #32C69C
#32C69C
oklch(74.1% 0.136 168.9)
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 #E985B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
Use #E985B8 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.