#E59E99
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.7% 0.086 23.7), rgb(229, 158, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#E59E99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59E99 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 158, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 59%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.086 23.7) |
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 #E59E99 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59E99 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59E99 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59E99 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59E99
oklch(76.7% 0.086 23.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B76
oklch(70.7% 0.138 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#E05453
oklch(63.2% 0.175 24)
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Step 600
600
#CB3038
oklch(55.6% 0.191 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF202A
oklch(49.1% 0.177 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F24
oklch(42.7% 0.146 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#722122
oklch(37.7% 0.114 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#E59E99 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) | #ACA898 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB598 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4969D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59E99
#E59E99
oklch(76.7% 0.086 23.7)
- #6BC4CC
#6BC4CC
oklch(76.8% 0.086 203.1)
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 #E59E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
Use #E59E99 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.