#E59FB8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.7% 0.089 356.2), rgb(229, 159, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#E59FB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59FB8 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 159, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 57%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.089 356.2) |
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 #E59FB8 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59FB8 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59FB8 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59FB8 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 355.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59FB8
oklch(77.7% 0.089 356.2)
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Step 400
400
#E578A3
oklch(70.8% 0.142 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#D9508C
oklch(63.1% 0.18 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#C42C76
oklch(55.5% 0.196 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#A91B64
oklch(49.1% 0.184 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#891B51
oklch(42.6% 0.151 356.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F43
oklch(37.8% 0.118 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#411327
oklch(26.9% 0.075 356.4)
#E59FB8 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) | #A7ABB9 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B7B6 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09CA8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59FB8
#E59FB8
oklch(77.7% 0.089 356.2)
- #74C9B5
#74C9B5
oklch(77.6% 0.088 177)
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 #E59FB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.060
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
Use #E59FB8 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.