#E59CBD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.4% 0.096 350.9), rgb(229, 156, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#E59CBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59CBD |
| RGB | rgb(229, 156, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 58%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.096 350.9) |
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 #E59CBD | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59CBD | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59CBD text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59CBD text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 351.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59CBD
oklch(77.4% 0.096 350.9)
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Step 400
400
#E674AC
oklch(70.6% 0.154 351)
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Step 500
500
#DB4998
oklch(63% 0.197 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#C62083
oklch(55.6% 0.213 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB0B6E
oklch(49.1% 0.199 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B125A
oklch(42.7% 0.165 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#701A4A
oklch(37.7% 0.129 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#42112B
oklch(27% 0.082 351.2)
#E59CBD 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) | #A3AABE | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B6BB | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09AA7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59CBD
#E59CBD
oklch(77.4% 0.096 350.9)
- #71CAAD
#71CAAD
oklch(77.5% 0.096 170.5)
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 #E59CBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
Use #E59CBD 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.