#D59FBC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.2% 0.074 345.5), rgb(213, 159, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#D59FBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59FBC |
| RGB | rgb(213, 159, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 39%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.074 345.5) |
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 #D59FBC | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59FBC | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D59FBC text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59FBC text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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 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
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D59FBC
oklch(76.2% 0.074 345.5)
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Step 400
400
#D581B1
oklch(70.7% 0.119 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#C85F9D
oklch(63.2% 0.151 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#B34288
oklch(55.6% 0.165 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A3373
oklch(49.2% 0.154 346)
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Step 800
800
#7D2B5E
oklch(42.7% 0.128 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#65284D
oklch(37.7% 0.1 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B182D
oklch(26.9% 0.063 345.2)
#D59FBC 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) | #A2A9BD | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB2BB | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9FA9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59FBC
#D59FBC
oklch(76.2% 0.074 345.5)
- #84C1A6
#84C1A6
oklch(76.2% 0.074 165.1)
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 #D59FBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
Use #D59FBC 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.