#EE85BD
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(74.7% 0.143 347.9), rgb(238, 133, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#EE85BD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE85BD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 133, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.143 347.9) |
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 #EE85BD | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE85BD | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE85BD text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE85BD text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F3CCDF
oklch(88.4% 0.05 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9CB
oklch(80.9% 0.09 347.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE85BD
oklch(74.7% 0.143 347.9)
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Step 500
500
#D4519D
oklch(63.1% 0.183 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#C02E88
oklch(55.7% 0.2 347.9)
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Step 700
700
#A51E73
oklch(49.1% 0.186 347.9)
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Step 800
800
#861D5E
oklch(42.8% 0.153 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C1F4D
oklch(37.7% 0.12 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#40142D
oklch(27.1% 0.076 348.2)
#EE85BD 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) | #8F9CBF | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAEBA | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB839A | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE85BD
#EE85BD
oklch(74.7% 0.143 347.9)
- #27C99B
#27C99B
oklch(74.6% 0.143 167.9)
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 #EE85BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.035
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
Use #EE85BD 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.