#F59BCC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.123 346.4), rgb(245, 155, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#F59BCC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.44:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59BCC |
| RGB | rgb(245, 155, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 82%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.123 346.4) |
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 #F59BCC | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F59BCC | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F59BCC text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59BCC text on black | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EF
oklch(93.7% 0.036 346.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8E2
oklch(88.6% 0.068 347)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F59BCC
oklch(79.5% 0.123 346.4)
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Step 400
400
#F264B9
oklch(70.6% 0.196 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#E923A7
oklch(63.1% 0.25 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#C9008E
oklch(55.5% 0.235 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#760052
oklch(37.6% 0.159 346.4)
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Step 950
950
#470730
oklch(27.1% 0.103 347.2)
#F59BCC 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) | #A2AECE | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BCCA | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AAC | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59BCC
#F59BCC
oklch(79.5% 0.123 346.4)
- #62D5AA
#62D5AA
oklch(79.4% 0.123 166.1)
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 #F59BCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
Use #F59BCC 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.