#E59FD0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.104 338.2), rgb(229, 159, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#E59FD0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59FD0 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 159, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 57%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.104 338.2) |
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 #E59FD0 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E59FD0 | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59FD0 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59FD0 text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.058 338.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59FD0
oklch(78.5% 0.104 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#E173C4
oklch(70.7% 0.167 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#D546B5
oklch(63.1% 0.213 338)
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Step 600
600
#C019A0
oklch(55.6% 0.231 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#A50089
oklch(49% 0.215 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#860D6F
oklch(42.6% 0.178 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C185A
oklch(37.6% 0.139 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#401135
oklch(27.1% 0.087 338.2)
#E59FD0 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) | #A1AED2 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B9CE | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA1B0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59FD0
#E59FD0
oklch(78.5% 0.104 338.2)
- #7CCDA0
#7CCDA0
oklch(78.4% 0.103 158.5)
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 #E59FD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
Use #E59FD0 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.