#E59299
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.6% 0.101 14.3), rgb(229, 146, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#E59299 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59299 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 146, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 61%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.101 14.3) |
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 #E59299 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59299 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E59299 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E59299 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B4
oklch(80.9% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E59299
oklch(74.6% 0.101 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB6571
oklch(63.1% 0.13 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#B64A59
oklch(55.5% 0.14 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C3B49
oklch(49.1% 0.129 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F313C
oklch(42.6% 0.108 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#672C34
oklch(37.7% 0.085 13.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A1E
oklch(26.8% 0.054 14)
#E59299 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) | #A19F99 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AF97 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F48A95 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59299
#E59299
oklch(74.6% 0.101 14.3)
- #51C1C0
#51C1C0
oklch(74.7% 0.101 194.4)
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 #E59299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
Use #E59299 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.