#EE85B2
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74.3% 0.138 353.8), rgb(238, 133, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#EE85B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE85B2 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 133, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.138 353.8) |
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 #EE85B2 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE85B2 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE85B2 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE85B2 text on black | 8.63:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC4
oklch(81% 0.086 354.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE85B2
oklch(74.3% 0.138 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#D65391
oklch(63.2% 0.176 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#C1317B
oklch(55.6% 0.191 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#A62168
oklch(49.1% 0.178 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#871F55
oklch(42.7% 0.147 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2146
oklch(37.8% 0.114 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#401429
oklch(26.9% 0.073 353.5)
#EE85B2 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) | #929BB4 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACADAF | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8095 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE85B2
#EE85B2
oklch(74.3% 0.138 353.8)
- #1BC7A5
#1BC7A5
oklch(74.2% 0.137 174.1)
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 #EE85B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
Use #EE85B2 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.