#E59ACE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.111 338.7), rgb(229, 154, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#E59ACE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59ACE |
| RGB | rgb(229, 154, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 59%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.111 338.7) |
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 #E59ACE | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59ACE | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59ACE text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59ACE text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.062 339)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59ACE
oklch(77.6% 0.111 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#E56FC5
oklch(70.7% 0.177 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA3EB6
oklch(63.1% 0.227 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#C400A1
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F125B
oklch(37.7% 0.148 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#410E35
oklch(26.9% 0.093 338.7)
#E59ACE 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) | #9CABD0 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB6CC | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9CAC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59ACE
#E59ACE
oklch(77.6% 0.111 338.7)
- #73CC9C
#73CC9C
oklch(77.6% 0.111 158.8)
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 #E59ACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.070
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.071
Use #E59ACE 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.