#E59E8A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.4% 0.09 36.4), rgb(229, 158, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#E59E8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59E8A |
| RGB | rgb(229, 158, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 64%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.09 36.4) |
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 #E59E8A | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59E8A | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59E8A text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59E8A text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC2
oklch(88.4% 0.05 36.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59E8A
oklch(76.4% 0.09 36.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC7D5E
oklch(70.8% 0.144 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#E2552C
oklch(63.1% 0.184 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#C93800
oklch(55.5% 0.189 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2500
oklch(42.8% 0.145 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#742107
oklch(37.7% 0.121 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#441508
oklch(27% 0.076 36.2)
#E59E8A 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) | #AFA688 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B589 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F59499 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59E8A
#E59E8A
oklch(76.4% 0.09 36.4)
- #69C1D7
#69C1D7
oklch(76.4% 0.09 216)
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 #E59E8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.024
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
Use #E59E8A 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.