#E59BBE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.2% 0.098 349.8), rgb(229, 155, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#E59BBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59BBE |
| RGB | rgb(229, 155, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 59%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.098 349.8) |
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 #E59BBE | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59BBE | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59BBE text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59BBE text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3ED
oklch(93.7% 0.028 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 349.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59BBE
oklch(77.2% 0.098 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#E773AF
oklch(70.7% 0.158 349.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC479B
oklch(63.1% 0.201 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#C71B85
oklch(55.6% 0.218 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB0371
oklch(49% 0.203 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B0F5C
oklch(42.7% 0.168 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#70194B
oklch(37.7% 0.13 350)
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Step 950
950
#42112C
oklch(27% 0.082 350)
#E59BBE 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) | #A1A9BF | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B5BC | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF99A7 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59BBE
#E59BBE
oklch(77.2% 0.098 349.8)
- #6FC9AB
#6FC9AB
oklch(77.1% 0.098 170)
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 #E59BBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
Use #E59BBE 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.