#E59FC6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.097 345.1), rgb(229, 159, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#E59FC6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59FC6 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 159, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 57%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.097 345.1) |
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 #E59FC6 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59FC6 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59FC6 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59FC6 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 345.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59FC6
oklch(78.2% 0.097 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#E275B6
oklch(70.6% 0.154 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#D74BA4
oklch(63.1% 0.197 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#C2238F
oklch(55.6% 0.215 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#A7117A
oklch(49.1% 0.2 344.9)
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Step 800
800
#881563
oklch(42.8% 0.165 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D1B51
oklch(37.6% 0.129 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#40122F
oklch(26.9% 0.081 345.1)
#E59FC6 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) | #A3ADC8 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B8C4 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9FAC | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59FC6
#E59FC6
oklch(78.2% 0.097 345.1)
- #79CCA9
#79CCA9
oklch(78.2% 0.096 165.2)
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 #E59FC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.070
Use #E59FC6 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.