#E985C3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.3% 0.143 343.2), rgb(233, 133, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#E985C3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E985C3 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 133, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.143 343.2) |
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 #E985C3 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E985C3 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E985C3 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E985C3 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.05 343.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAAD0
oklch(80.9% 0.089 342.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E985C3
oklch(74.3% 0.143 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#D053A6
oklch(63.1% 0.182 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB3191
oklch(55.5% 0.198 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A1227B
oklch(49.1% 0.184 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#831F64
oklch(42.7% 0.153 343.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2152
oklch(37.8% 0.119 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1430
oklch(26.9% 0.076 342.7)
#E985C3 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) | #8B9CC5 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ACC0 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4859C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E985C3
#E985C3
oklch(74.3% 0.143 343.2)
- #3AC792
#3AC792
oklch(74.2% 0.142 163.4)
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 #E985C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.062
Use #E985C3 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.