#EC85A7
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.7% 0.131 359.7), rgb(236, 133, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#EC85A7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC85A7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 133, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.131 359.7) |
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 #EC85A7 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC85A7 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC85A7 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC85A7 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBF
oklch(81% 0.082 359.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC85A7
oklch(73.7% 0.131 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#D65686
oklch(63.2% 0.167 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#C1356F
oklch(55.6% 0.182 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#A6265D
oklch(49.1% 0.169 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#87224C
oklch(42.7% 0.14 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D223F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 0)
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Step 950
950
#401525
oklch(26.9% 0.07 359.7)
#EC85A7 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) | #9499A8 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEACA5 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7E91 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC85A7
#EC85A7
oklch(73.7% 0.131 359.7)
- #17C4AD
#17C4AD
oklch(73.7% 0.13 180.1)
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 #EC85A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
Use #EC85A7 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.