#F59ADD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.9% 0.136 337.2), rgb(245, 154, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#F59ADD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59ADD |
| RGB | rgb(245, 154, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 82%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.136 337.2) |
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 #F59ADD | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F59ADD | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F59ADD text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59ADD text on black | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F4
oklch(93.5% 0.04 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC7EB
oklch(88.6% 0.075 337.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F59ADD
oklch(79.9% 0.136 337.2)
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Step 400
400
#F05ED1
oklch(70.6% 0.218 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#E700C4
oklch(63.2% 0.278 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#C300A5
oklch(55.6% 0.245 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#730060
oklch(37.8% 0.166 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#46023A
oklch(27% 0.115 337.3)
#F59ADD 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) | #9CAFDF | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BDDA | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE9DB2 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59ADD
#F59ADD
oklch(79.9% 0.136 337.2)
- #68D89A
#68D89A
oklch(80% 0.137 157)
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 #F59ADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.070
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.073
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.074
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.076
Use #F59ADD 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.