#D59EBD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76% 0.077 344.2), rgb(213, 158, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#D59EBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59EBD |
| RGB | rgb(213, 158, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 40%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.077 344.2) |
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 #D59EBD | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59EBD | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D59EBD text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59EBD text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 344)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D59EBD
oklch(76% 0.077 344.2)
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Step 400
400
#D680B3
oklch(70.7% 0.123 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#C95DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.157 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#B4408B
oklch(55.7% 0.171 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A3176
oklch(49.1% 0.158 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D2A60
oklch(42.7% 0.131 344.1)
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Step 900
900
#65274F
oklch(37.6% 0.103 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C182E
oklch(27.1% 0.065 344.7)
#D59EBD 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) | #A1A9BE | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB1BB | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9EA9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59EBD
#D59EBD
oklch(76% 0.077 344.2)
- #82C1A4
#82C1A4
oklch(76% 0.077 164.1)
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 #D59EBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
Use #D59EBD 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.