#E59EB6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.089 357.5), rgb(229, 158, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#E59EB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59EB6 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 158, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 58%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.089 357.5) |
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 #E59EB6 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59EB6 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59EB6 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59EB6 text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59EB6
oklch(77.5% 0.089 357.5)
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Step 400
400
#E677A1
oklch(70.7% 0.144 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB4F8A
oklch(63.2% 0.183 357.6)
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Step 600
600
#C62A74
oklch(55.7% 0.199 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA1961
oklch(49% 0.185 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A1A4F
oklch(42.6% 0.152 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E42
oklch(37.7% 0.119 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#421327
oklch(27.1% 0.076 357.1)
#E59EB6 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) | #A6ABB7 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B7B4 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09BA6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59EB6
#E59EB6
oklch(77.5% 0.089 357.5)
- #72C9B5
#72C9B5
oklch(77.5% 0.09 177.2)
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 #E59EB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #E59EB6 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.