#E59BBA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.096 352.8), rgb(229, 155, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#E59BBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 353°. 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 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59BBA |
| RGB | rgb(229, 155, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 59%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.096 352.8) |
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 #E59BBA | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59BBA | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59BBA text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59BBA text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 353.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59BBA
oklch(77.1% 0.096 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#E774A9
oklch(70.6% 0.153 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD4894
oklch(63.1% 0.198 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#C81E7E
oklch(55.6% 0.214 353)
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Step 700
700
#AC086B
oklch(49.1% 0.199 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C1157
oklch(42.7% 0.165 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#711A48
oklch(37.8% 0.128 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#42112A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 352.4)
#E59BBA 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) | #A2A9BB | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B5B8 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F098A6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59BBA
#E59BBA
oklch(77.1% 0.096 352.8)
- #6EC9AE
#6EC9AE
oklch(77.2% 0.097 172.3)
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 #E59BBA, 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 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
Use #E59BBA 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.