#D59CB3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.4% 0.074 353), rgb(213, 156, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#D59CB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59CB3 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 156, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 40%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.074 353) |
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 #D59CB3 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59CB3 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59CB3 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59CB3 text on black | 9.23:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3DA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 355.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C3
oklch(81% 0.046 353.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D59CB3
oklch(75.4% 0.074 353)
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Step 500
500
#B6718E
oklch(63.1% 0.094 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#A15878
oklch(55.5% 0.103 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A4865
oklch(49.1% 0.096 353.5)
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Step 800
800
#703C53
oklch(42.8% 0.079 353)
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Step 900
900
#5B3344
oklch(37.7% 0.062 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E28
oklch(26.9% 0.039 352.4)
#D59CB3 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) | #A2A6B4 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAFB2 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9AA4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59CB3
#D59CB3
oklch(75.4% 0.074 353)
- #7CBFAB
#7CBFAB
oklch(75.4% 0.074 173.4)
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 #D59CB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
Use #D59CB3 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.