#E59E97
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.7% 0.086 25.5), rgb(229, 158, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#E59E97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59E97 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 158, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 60%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.086 25.5) |
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 #E59E97 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59E97 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59E97 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59E97 text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59E97
oklch(76.7% 0.086 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B73
oklch(70.6% 0.138 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0544F
oklch(63.1% 0.176 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB3132
oklch(55.6% 0.191 25.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF2025
oklch(49% 0.178 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F20
oklch(42.7% 0.147 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#72211F
oklch(37.6% 0.114 25.7)
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Step 950
950
#431513
oklch(26.9% 0.072 25.6)
#E59E97 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) | #ADA896 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB596 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4959C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59E97
#E59E97
oklch(76.7% 0.086 25.5)
- #6BC3CE
#6BC3CE
oklch(76.6% 0.086 206.1)
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 #E59E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
Use #E59E97 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.