#EC85BC
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74.4% 0.141 347.8), rgb(236, 133, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#EC85BC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC85BC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 133, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.141 347.8) |
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 #EC85BC | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC85BC | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC85BC text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC85BC text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 347.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAACB
oklch(81% 0.088 347.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC85BC
oklch(74.4% 0.141 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#D3529D
oklch(63% 0.181 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE3087
oklch(55.5% 0.196 347.9)
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Step 700
700
#A42173
oklch(49.2% 0.182 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#851E5D
oklch(42.6% 0.151 348)
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Step 900
900
#6B204D
oklch(37.6% 0.118 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F142D
oklch(26.9% 0.075 347.3)
#EC85BC 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) | #8E9CBE | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ADB9 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98399 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC85BC
#EC85BC
oklch(74.4% 0.141 347.8)
- #2DC89B
#2DC89B
oklch(74.4% 0.141 168)
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 #EC85BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.039
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.055
Use #EC85BC 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.