#EC85CC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75% 0.152 339.9), rgb(236, 133, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#EC85CC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC85CC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 133, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.152 339.9) |
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 #EC85CC | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC85CC | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC85CC text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC85CC text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 340)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D4
oklch(81% 0.095 340.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC85CC
oklch(75% 0.152 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#D14FAE
oklch(63.1% 0.194 339.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC2B99
oklch(55.6% 0.21 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#A21A83
oklch(49.1% 0.196 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#831A6A
oklch(42.6% 0.162 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A1E56
oklch(37.7% 0.126 340)
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Step 950
950
#3E1333
oklch(26.9% 0.08 338.9)
#EC85CC 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) | #899ECF | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AEC9 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F787A0 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC85CC
#EC85CC
oklch(75% 0.152 339.9)
- #3BCB8C
#3BCB8C
oklch(75.1% 0.152 159.8)
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 #EC85CC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EC85CC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.031
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.058
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.060
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.062
Use #EC85CC 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.