#E59AA8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.091 7.2), rgb(229, 154, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#E59AA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59AA8 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 154, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 59%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.091 7.2) |
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 #E59AA8 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59AA8 | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59AA8 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59AA8 text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 7.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59AA8
oklch(76.4% 0.091 7.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB7690
oklch(70.7% 0.146 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#E14B75
oklch(63.1% 0.187 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC235E
oklch(55.6% 0.203 7.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0114E
oklch(49.2% 0.189 7.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F1540
oklch(42.7% 0.156 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#731C36
oklch(37.8% 0.121 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#441220
oklch(27% 0.078 6.9)
#E59AA8 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) | #A6A6A8 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B4A7 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2949F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59AA8
#E59AA8
oklch(76.4% 0.091 7.2)
- #67C5BC
#67C5BC
oklch(76.3% 0.091 187.3)
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 #E59AA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.013
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
Use #E59AA8 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.