#EC85BA
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74.3% 0.14 348.9), rgb(236, 133, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#EC85BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC85BA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 133, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.14 348.9) |
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 #EC85BA | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC85BA | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC85BA text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC85BA text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAACA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 348.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC85BA
oklch(74.3% 0.14 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#D4539B
oklch(63.2% 0.179 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF3185
oklch(55.7% 0.194 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#A42171
oklch(49.1% 0.181 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#851F5C
oklch(42.7% 0.149 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B214B
oklch(37.7% 0.115 349)
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Step 950
950
#3F142C
oklch(26.9% 0.074 348.6)
#EC85BA 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) | #8F9BBC | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ADB7 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98298 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC85BA
#EC85BA
oklch(74.3% 0.14 348.9)
- #2BC89C
#2BC89C
oklch(74.4% 0.141 168.6)
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 #EC85BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.055
Use #EC85BA 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.