#D59EA7
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.4% 0.066 7.9), rgb(213, 158, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#D59EA7 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59EA7 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 158, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 40%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.066 7.9) |
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 #D59EA7 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59EA7 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59EA7 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59EA7 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D6
oklch(88.5% 0.024 7.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 8.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D59EA7
oklch(75.4% 0.066 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#B67480
oklch(63.2% 0.084 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#A15B69
oklch(55.6% 0.093 7.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A4B57
oklch(49.2% 0.086 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#703E48
oklch(42.8% 0.071 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B353C
oklch(37.8% 0.055 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#351F23
oklch(26.9% 0.035 7.8)
#D59EA7 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) | #A6A6A7 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B0A6 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9AA1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59EA7
#D59EA7
oklch(75.4% 0.066 7.9)
- #7DBDB7
#7DBDB7
oklch(75.3% 0.066 188.4)
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 #D59EA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
Use #D59EA7 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.