#EE85AD
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74.2% 0.135 356.7), rgb(238, 133, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#EE85AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE85AD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 133, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.135 356.7) |
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 #EE85AD | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE85AD | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE85AD text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE85AD text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 355.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 356.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE85AD
oklch(74.2% 0.135 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#D6548C
oklch(63.1% 0.172 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#C23275
oklch(55.7% 0.188 357)
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Step 700
700
#A72263
oklch(49.1% 0.176 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#872051
oklch(42.7% 0.144 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2143
oklch(37.7% 0.113 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#EE85AD 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) | #939AAE | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEADAB | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7F93 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE85AD
#EE85AD
oklch(74.2% 0.135 356.7)
- #14C7A9
#14C7A9
oklch(74.3% 0.136 176.4)
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 #EE85AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.030
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.052
Use #EE85AD 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.