#E59EBD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.7% 0.093 351.6), rgb(229, 158, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#E59EBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59EBD |
| RGB | rgb(229, 158, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 58%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.093 351.6) |
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 #E59EBD | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59EBD | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59EBD text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59EBD text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 351.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59EBD
oklch(77.7% 0.093 351.6)
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Step 400
400
#E576AB
oklch(70.7% 0.149 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#D94D96
oklch(63.1% 0.189 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#C42680
oklch(55.5% 0.206 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#A9156D
oklch(49.1% 0.192 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#891758
oklch(42.6% 0.158 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F1C49
oklch(37.7% 0.125 351.5)
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Step 950
950
#41122B
oklch(26.9% 0.079 350.8)
#E59EBD 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) | #A5ABBE | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B7BB | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9CA9 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59EBD
#E59EBD
oklch(77.7% 0.093 351.6)
- #74CAAF
#74CAAF
oklch(77.7% 0.093 171.5)
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 #E59EBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.063
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
Use #E59EBD 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.