#E59E8D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.4% 0.089 34), rgb(229, 158, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#E59E8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59E8D |
| RGB | rgb(229, 158, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 63%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.089 34) |
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 #E59E8D | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59E8D | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59E8D text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59E8D text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 33.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59E8D
oklch(76.4% 0.089 34)
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Step 400
400
#EB7C63
oklch(70.6% 0.142 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#E25535
oklch(63.2% 0.182 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD3104
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE2600
oklch(49% 0.177 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#901F01
oklch(42.8% 0.153 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#73210F
oklch(37.6% 0.118 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#44150B
oklch(27% 0.075 33.7)
#E59E8D 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) | #AEA78C | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB58C | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5949A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59E8D
#E59E8D
oklch(76.4% 0.089 34)
- #69C1D5
#69C1D5
oklch(76.3% 0.089 214.3)
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 #E59E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
Use #E59E8D 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.