#D59DBD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.078 343.9), rgb(213, 157, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#D59DBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59DBD |
| RGB | rgb(213, 157, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 40%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.078 343.9) |
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 #D59DBD | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59DBD | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59DBD text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59DBD text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 344)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D59DBD
oklch(75.9% 0.078 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#D77FB4
oklch(70.7% 0.126 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA5CA1
oklch(63.2% 0.16 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#B53E8C
oklch(55.6% 0.175 344)
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Step 700
700
#9B2F77
oklch(49.1% 0.162 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E2961
oklch(42.7% 0.134 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#66264F
oklch(37.7% 0.105 344)
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Step 950
950
#3C172E
oklch(26.9% 0.067 344.3)
#D59DBD 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) | #A0A8BE | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB1BB | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9DA8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59DBD
#D59DBD
oklch(75.9% 0.078 343.9)
- #81C1A3
#81C1A3
oklch(75.9% 0.079 163.5)
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 #D59DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
Use #D59DBD 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.