#E59EC6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.098 344.8), rgb(229, 158, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#E59EC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59EC6 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 158, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 58%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.098 344.8) |
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 #E59EC6 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59EC6 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59EC6 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59EC6 text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.056 344.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59EC6
oklch(78% 0.098 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#E374B7
oklch(70.6% 0.158 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#D849A5
oklch(63.1% 0.201 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#C32090
oklch(55.6% 0.218 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#A80C7B
oklch(49.2% 0.203 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#881264
oklch(42.6% 0.168 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E1A51
oklch(37.7% 0.131 345.1)
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Step 950
950
#411130
oklch(27% 0.084 344.5)
#E59EC6 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) | #A2ACC8 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B7C4 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9EAC | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59EC6
#E59EC6
oklch(78% 0.098 344.8)
- #77CCA8
#77CCA8
oklch(78.1% 0.099 165)
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 #E59EC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.069
Use #E59EC6 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.