#E59ECC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.103 340.6), rgb(229, 158, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#E59ECC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59ECC |
| RGB | rgb(229, 158, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 58%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.103 340.6) |
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 #E59ECC | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59ECC | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59ECC text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59ECC text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3F0
oklch(93.7% 0.029 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 340)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59ECC
oklch(78.2% 0.103 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#E273BF
oklch(70.7% 0.164 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#D747AF
oklch(63.2% 0.209 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#C2199A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 340.8)
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Step 700
700
#A70184
oklch(49.1% 0.212 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#880E6B
oklch(42.8% 0.176 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D1857
oklch(37.6% 0.137 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#401133
oklch(27% 0.086 340.4)
#E59ECC 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) | #A1ADCE | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B8CA | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9FAE | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59ECC
#E59ECC
oklch(78.2% 0.103 340.6)
- #79CDA2
#79CDA2
oklch(78.3% 0.104 160.4)
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 #E59ECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
Use #E59ECC 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.