#E59FA5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.2% 0.084 13.5), rgb(229, 159, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#E59FA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59FA5 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 159, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 57%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.084 13.5) |
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 #E59FA5 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59FA5 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59FA5 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59FA5 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 13.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59FA5
oklch(77.2% 0.084 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77B88
oklch(70.7% 0.134 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD546A
oklch(63.2% 0.171 13.8)
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Step 600
600
#C83152
oklch(55.6% 0.187 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC2143
oklch(49% 0.173 13.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F37
oklch(42.7% 0.144 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#712130
oklch(37.8% 0.112 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#E59FA5 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) | #ABAAA5 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB6A4 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F299A1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59FA5
#E59FA5
oklch(77.2% 0.084 13.5)
- #70C6C4
#70C6C4
oklch(77.2% 0.084 193.6)
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 #E59FA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
Use #E59FA5 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.