#D59EAE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.6% 0.068 359.7), rgb(213, 158, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#D59EAE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59EAE |
| RGB | rgb(213, 158, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 40%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.068 359.7) |
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 #D59EAE | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59EAE | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59EAE text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59EAE text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6BF
oklch(80.9% 0.042 0.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D59EAE
oklch(75.6% 0.068 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57387
oklch(63.1% 0.087 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#A05A71
oklch(55.5% 0.096 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#894A5F
oklch(49.1% 0.089 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F3D4D
oklch(42.6% 0.073 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3440
oklch(37.6% 0.057 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#D59EAE 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) | #A5A7AF | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B0AD | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9BA3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59EAE
#D59EAE
oklch(75.6% 0.068 359.7)
- #7EBEB1
#7EBEB1
oklch(75.4% 0.068 180.2)
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 #D59EAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.014
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.058
Use #D59EAE 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.