#D59BBD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.5% 0.082 343.2), rgb(213, 155, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#D59BBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59BBD |
| RGB | rgb(213, 155, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 41%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.082 343.2) |
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 #D59BBD | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59BBD | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59BBD text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59BBD text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#D9B4C9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 343.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D59BBD
oklch(75.5% 0.082 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#B56F9A
oklch(63.1% 0.104 343)
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Step 600
600
#A05684
oklch(55.5% 0.113 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#894670
oklch(49.1% 0.106 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5B
oklch(42.6% 0.087 343.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A324B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#D59BBD 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) | #9EA7BE | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFBB | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9BA7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59BBD
#D59BBD
oklch(75.5% 0.082 343.2)
- #7EC0A1
#7EC0A1
oklch(75.5% 0.081 163.4)
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 #D59BBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
Use #D59BBD 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.