#EC85AD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.9% 0.133 356.1), rgb(236, 133, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#EC85AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC85AD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 133, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.133 356.1) |
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 #EC85AD | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC85AD | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC85AD text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC85AD text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC2
oklch(81% 0.082 356.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC85AD
oklch(73.9% 0.133 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#D5558C
oklch(63.1% 0.17 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#C03476
oklch(55.5% 0.185 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#A62564
oklch(49.2% 0.172 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#862151
oklch(42.6% 0.142 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2243
oklch(37.6% 0.111 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#EC85AD 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) | #929AAE | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACACAB | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8093 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC85AD
#EC85AD
oklch(73.9% 0.133 356.1)
- #1EC5A8
#1EC5A8
oklch(73.8% 0.133 176.6)
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 #EC85AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.054
Use #EC85AD 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.