#E59FB4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.6% 0.087 359.7), rgb(229, 159, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#E59FB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59FB4 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 159, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 57%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.087 359.7) |
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 #E59FB4 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59FB4 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59FB4 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59FB4 text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59FB4
oklch(77.6% 0.087 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#E5799D
oklch(70.7% 0.139 0)
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Step 500
500
#DA5186
oklch(63.2% 0.178 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#C52D6F
oklch(55.6% 0.193 359.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA1D5D
oklch(49.1% 0.18 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A1C4C
oklch(42.7% 0.149 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F3F
oklch(37.7% 0.116 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#411425
oklch(26.9% 0.073 359.7)
#E59FB4 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) | #A8ABB5 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B7B2 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F19BA6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59FB4
#E59FB4
oklch(77.6% 0.087 359.7)
- #73C9B8
#73C9B8
oklch(77.7% 0.088 179.7)
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 #E59FB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
Use #E59FB4 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.