#D59DAE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.4% 0.07 359), rgb(213, 157, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#D59DAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 359°. 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 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59DAE |
| RGB | rgb(213, 157, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 40%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.07 359) |
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 #D59DAE | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59DAE | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59DAE text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59DAE text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 358.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D59DAE
oklch(75.4% 0.07 359)
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Step 500
500
#B67288
oklch(63.1% 0.09 359.1)
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Step 600
600
#A15A72
oklch(55.7% 0.097 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#89495F
oklch(49% 0.09 359)
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Step 800
800
#703D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.074 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3441
oklch(37.8% 0.059 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#D59DAE 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) | #A4A6AF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B0AD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9AA3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59DAE
#D59DAE
oklch(75.4% 0.07 359)
- #7DBEB0
#7DBEB0
oklch(75.4% 0.07 179.2)
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 #D59DAE, 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 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
Use #D59DAE 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.