#E59CA3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.088 13), rgb(229, 156, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#E59CA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59CA3 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 156, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 58%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.088 13) |
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 #E59CA3 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59CA3 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59CA3 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59CA3 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDD0
oklch(88.6% 0.049 13.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59CA3
oklch(76.6% 0.088 13)
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Step 400
400
#EA7887
oklch(70.6% 0.141 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#E04F6A
oklch(63.1% 0.18 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB2A52
oklch(55.6% 0.195 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#AF1942
oklch(49.1% 0.182 13.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E1A37
oklch(42.7% 0.15 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#721E2F
oklch(37.6% 0.117 13.1)
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Step 950
950
#43131C
oklch(26.9% 0.074 12.4)
#E59CA3 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) | #A9A7A3 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB5A2 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3959F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59CA3
#E59CA3
oklch(76.6% 0.088 13)
- #69C5C2
#69C5C2
oklch(76.6% 0.088 192.7)
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 #E59CA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.052
Use #E59CA3 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.