#E985D1
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.8% 0.153 336.6), rgb(233, 133, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#E985D1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E985D1 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 133, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.153 336.6) |
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 #E985D1 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E985D1 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E985D1 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E985D1 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.054 336.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9A9D8
oklch(80.9% 0.096 336.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E985D1
oklch(74.8% 0.153 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE50B4
oklch(63.1% 0.195 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA2CA0
oklch(55.7% 0.213 336.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F1C89
oklch(49.1% 0.197 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#821B6F
oklch(42.8% 0.164 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#691F5A
oklch(37.8% 0.127 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1335
oklch(27% 0.082 336.7)
#E985D1 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) | #879ED4 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ADCE | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F289A2 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E985D1
#E985D1
oklch(74.8% 0.153 336.6)
- #45CA85
#45CA85
oklch(75% 0.153 156.6)
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 #E985D1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E985D1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.022
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.036
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.045
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
Use #E985D1 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.