#D59CAA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.1% 0.07 2.7), rgb(213, 156, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#D59CAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59CAA |
| RGB | rgb(213, 156, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 40%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.07 2.7) |
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 #D59CAA | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59CAA | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59CAA text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59CAA text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5BE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 1.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D59CAA
oklch(75.1% 0.07 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#B77284
oklch(63.1% 0.09 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#A25A6E
oklch(55.7% 0.097 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A495C
oklch(49% 0.091 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#713C4B
oklch(42.7% 0.076 2.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B343F
oklch(37.7% 0.058 2)
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Step 950
950
#361F25
oklch(27.1% 0.037 2.9)
#D59CAA 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) | #A4A5AA | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AFA9 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF99A1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59CAA
#D59CAA
oklch(75.1% 0.07 2.7)
- #7ABDB2
#7ABDB2
oklch(75% 0.07 182.9)
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 #D59CAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.015
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
Use #D59CAA 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.