#D59ABD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.3% 0.084 342.9), rgb(213, 154, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#D59ABD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59ABD |
| RGB | rgb(213, 154, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 41%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.084 342.9) |
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 #D59ABD | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59ABD | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59ABD text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59ABD text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4CA
oklch(81% 0.052 342.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D59ABD
oklch(75.3% 0.084 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#B66E9B
oklch(63.1% 0.108 342.5)
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Step 600
600
#A15585
oklch(55.5% 0.117 343)
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Step 700
700
#8A4571
oklch(49.1% 0.109 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#70395C
oklch(42.7% 0.09 342.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B324B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.045 342.4)
#D59ABD 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) | #9DA6BE | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAFBB | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9AA6 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59ABD
#D59ABD
oklch(75.3% 0.084 342.9)
- #7CC0A0
#7CC0A0
oklch(75.3% 0.084 163.2)
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 #D59ABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
Use #D59ABD 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.