#E59AA6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.3% 0.091 8.9), rgb(229, 154, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#E59AA6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 9°. 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 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59AA6 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 154, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 59%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.091 8.9) |
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 #E59AA6 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59AA6 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59AA6 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59AA6 text on black | 9.50:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59AA6
oklch(76.3% 0.091 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB768E
oklch(70.7% 0.146 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#E14C72
oklch(63.1% 0.186 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC245A
oklch(55.5% 0.202 9)
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Step 700
700
#B0114A
oklch(49% 0.188 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F153D
oklch(42.7% 0.156 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#731C34
oklch(37.7% 0.121 8.9)
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Step 950
950
#44121E
oklch(27% 0.077 9.5)
#E59AA6 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) | #A6A6A6 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B4A5 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2949E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59AA6
#E59AA6
oklch(76.3% 0.091 8.9)
- #66C5BE
#66C5BE
oklch(76.3% 0.091 189.1)
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 #E59AA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.014
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
Use #E59AA6 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.