#EA85B5
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(73.9% 0.135 351), rgb(234, 133, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#EA85B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA85B5 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 133, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 71%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.135 351) |
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 #EA85B5 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA85B5 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA85B5 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA85B5 text on black | 8.52:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC7
oklch(80.8% 0.085 351.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA85B5
oklch(73.9% 0.135 351)
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Step 500
500
#D35596
oklch(63.1% 0.172 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE3481
oklch(55.6% 0.188 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#A3256D
oklch(49.1% 0.174 350.7)
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Step 800
800
#852158
oklch(42.7% 0.145 351.4)
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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)
#EA85B5 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) | #909AB7 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ACB3 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78296 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA85B5
#EA85B5
oklch(73.9% 0.135 351)
- #2CC69F
#2CC69F
oklch(74% 0.136 170.8)
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 #EA85B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
Use #EA85B5 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.