#EC85AF
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74% 0.134 355), rgb(236, 133, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#EC85AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC85AF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 133, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.134 355) |
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 #EC85AF | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC85AF | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC85AF text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC85AF text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 355)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC85AF
oklch(74% 0.134 355)
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Step 500
500
#D5558F
oklch(63.2% 0.171 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#C03479
oklch(55.6% 0.186 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#A52466
oklch(49% 0.174 354.7)
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Step 800
800
#862153
oklch(42.7% 0.143 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2245
oklch(37.7% 0.111 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#EC85AF 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) | #929AB0 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACACAD | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8094 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC85AF
#EC85AF
oklch(74% 0.134 355)
- #20C6A6
#20C6A6
oklch(74% 0.134 174.9)
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 #EC85AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
Use #EC85AF 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.