#D59EA9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.4% 0.067 5.5), rgb(213, 158, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#D59EA9 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 6°. 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 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 158, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 40%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.067 5.5) |
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 #D59EA9 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59EA9 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59EA9 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59EA9 text on black | 9.29:1 | 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
#F2E7E9
oklch(93.7% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6BD
oklch(80.9% 0.041 4.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D59EA9
oklch(75.4% 0.067 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#B67382
oklch(63.1% 0.086 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#A15B6B
oklch(55.6% 0.093 5.9)
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Step 700
700
#894B5A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#703D49
oklch(42.7% 0.073 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B353D
oklch(37.8% 0.056 6.4)
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Step 950
950
#351F24
oklch(27% 0.035 4.9)
#D59EA9 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) | #A6A7A9 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B0A8 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9AA2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59EA9
#D59EA9
oklch(75.4% 0.067 5.5)
- #7DBDB5
#7DBDB5
oklch(75.3% 0.067 186)
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 #D59EA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.015
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
Use #D59EA9 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.