#D59BB0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.1% 0.074 355.5), rgb(213, 155, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#D59BB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59BB0 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 155, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 41%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.074 355.5) |
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 #D59BB0 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59BB0 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59BB0 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59BB0 text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 355.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D59BB0
oklch(75.1% 0.074 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#B7718C
oklch(63.2% 0.094 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#A25876
oklch(55.6% 0.103 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A4863
oklch(49.1% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#713B51
oklch(42.7% 0.081 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B3343
oklch(37.6% 0.062 355)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#D59BB0 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) | #A1A5B1 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAFAF | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE99A2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59BB0
#D59BB0
oklch(75.1% 0.074 355.5)
- #7ABEAC
#7ABEAC
oklch(75.1% 0.074 175.6)
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 #D59BB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.063
Use #D59BB0 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.