#E59E91
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.5% 0.088 30.7), rgb(229, 158, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#E59E91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 31°. 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 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59E91 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 158, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 62%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.088 30.7) |
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 #E59E91 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59E91 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59E91 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59E91 text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 30.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59E91
oklch(76.5% 0.088 30.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB7C6A
oklch(70.7% 0.14 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#E15440
oklch(63.1% 0.18 30.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC311E
oklch(55.6% 0.194 30.7)
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Step 700
700
#B0200F
oklch(49% 0.181 30.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F11
oklch(42.7% 0.15 30.8)
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Step 900
900
#732116
oklch(37.7% 0.117 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#44150E
oklch(27% 0.074 30.9)
#E59E91 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) | #AEA790 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB590 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4959B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59E91
#E59E91
oklch(76.5% 0.088 30.7)
- #6AC2D2
#6AC2D2
oklch(76.5% 0.088 210.7)
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 #E59E91, 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
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
Use #E59E91 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.