#E59FBF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.9% 0.092 350.4), rgb(229, 159, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#E59FBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59FBF |
| RGB | rgb(229, 159, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 57%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.092 350.4) |
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 #E59FBF | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59FBF | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59FBF text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59FBF text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.052 350)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59FBF
oklch(77.9% 0.092 350.4)
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Step 400
400
#E377AD
oklch(70.7% 0.147 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#D84D98
oklch(63% 0.189 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#C32883
oklch(55.6% 0.205 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#A8176F
oklch(49.1% 0.191 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#89185A
oklch(42.7% 0.159 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E1D4A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#41132B
oklch(27% 0.077 351.2)
#E59FBF 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) | #A5ACC0 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B8BD | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9DAA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59FBF
#E59FBF
oklch(77.9% 0.092 350.4)
- #77CBAF
#77CBAF
oklch(78.1% 0.092 170.4)
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 #E59FBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
Use #E59FBF 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.