#E59ECD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.103 340), rgb(229, 158, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#E59ECD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59ECD |
| RGB | rgb(229, 158, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 58%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.103 340) |
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 #E59ECD | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59ECD | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59ECD text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59ECD text on black | 10.10:1 | 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)
#E59ECD
oklch(78.2% 0.103 340)
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Step 400
400
#E273C1
oklch(70.7% 0.165 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#D746B1
oklch(63.2% 0.212 340)
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Step 600
600
#C2189C
oklch(55.6% 0.23 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#870D6C
oklch(42.6% 0.176 340)
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Step 900
900
#6D1858
oklch(37.7% 0.138 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#401034
oklch(26.9% 0.088 339.2)
#E59ECD 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) | #A1ADCF | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B8CB | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9FAE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59ECD
#E59ECD
oklch(78.2% 0.103 340)
- #79CDA1
#79CDA1
oklch(78.3% 0.104 159.8)
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 #E59ECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
Use #E59ECD 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.