#E59DCE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.106 339.2), rgb(229, 157, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#E59DCE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59DCE |
| RGB | rgb(229, 157, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 58%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.106 339.2) |
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 #E59DCE | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59DCE | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59DCE text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59DCE text on black | 10.04:1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.058 338.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59DCE
oklch(78.1% 0.106 339.2)
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Step 400
400
#E372C3
oklch(70.8% 0.169 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#D744B3
oklch(63.1% 0.216 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#C2119F
oklch(55.5% 0.235 339)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#88086E
oklch(42.7% 0.181 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E1659
oklch(37.7% 0.141 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#411034
oklch(27.1% 0.089 340)
#E59DCE 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) | #9FADD0 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B7CC | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9EAE | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59DCE
#E59DCE
oklch(78.1% 0.106 339.2)
- #78CD9F
#78CD9F
oklch(78.2% 0.107 158.9)
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 #E59DCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.070
Use #E59DCE 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.