#E59EC9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.1 342.7), rgb(229, 158, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#E59EC9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59EC9 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 158, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 58%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.1 342.7) |
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 #E59EC9 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59EC9 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59EC9 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59EC9 text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE3
oklch(88.4% 0.056 342.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59EC9
oklch(78.1% 0.1 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#E374BB
oklch(70.8% 0.16 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#D748AA
oklch(63.1% 0.205 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#C21D95
oklch(55.5% 0.223 342.7)
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Step 700
700
#A7077F
oklch(49% 0.207 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#881067
oklch(42.7% 0.172 342.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E1954
oklch(37.7% 0.134 343)
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Step 950
950
#411131
oklch(27.1% 0.085 343.4)
#E59EC9 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) | #A2ADCB | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B8C7 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9EAD | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59EC9
#E59EC9
oklch(78.1% 0.1 342.7)
- #78CCA5
#78CCA5
oklch(78.1% 0.1 162.8)
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 #E59EC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.071
Use #E59EC9 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.