#E59DCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.105 339.8), rgb(229, 157, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#E59DCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59DCD |
| RGB | rgb(229, 157, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 58%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.105 339.8) |
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 #E59DCD | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59DCD | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59DCD text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59DCD text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE5
oklch(88.6% 0.058 340.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59DCD
oklch(78.1% 0.105 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#E372C1
oklch(70.7% 0.168 340)
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Step 500
500
#D744B2
oklch(63% 0.215 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#C3139D
oklch(55.7% 0.233 340)
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Step 700
700
#A70086
oklch(49.2% 0.214 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#88096D
oklch(42.7% 0.18 339.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E1759
oklch(37.8% 0.14 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#411034
oklch(27.1% 0.089 340)
#E59DCD 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) | #A0ADCF | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B7CB | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9EAE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59DCD
#E59DCD
oklch(78.1% 0.105 339.8)
- #78CCA0
#78CCA0
oklch(78% 0.104 159.8)
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 #E59DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.070
Use #E59DCD 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.