#E59DBE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.6% 0.095 350.5), rgb(229, 157, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#E59DBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59DBE |
| RGB | rgb(229, 157, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 58%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.095 350.5) |
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 #E59DBE | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59DBE | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59DBE text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59DBE text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDE
oklch(88.6% 0.053 350.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59DBE
oklch(77.6% 0.095 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#E575AD
oklch(70.7% 0.152 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA4B99
oklch(63.1% 0.194 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#C52283
oklch(55.5% 0.211 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA106F
oklch(49.1% 0.196 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A145A
oklch(42.7% 0.163 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F1B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.127 350.6)
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Step 950
950
#42122C
oklch(27.1% 0.081 350.3)
#E59DBE 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) | #A3ABBF | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B6BC | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9BA8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59DBE
#E59DBE
oklch(77.6% 0.095 350.5)
- #73CAAD
#73CAAD
oklch(77.6% 0.095 170.2)
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 #E59DBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.063
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #E59DBE 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.