#F59BD0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.125 344.1), rgb(245, 155, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#F59BD0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59BD0 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 155, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 82%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.125 344.1) |
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 #F59BD0 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F59BD0 | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F59BD0 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59BD0 text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1F0
oklch(93.7% 0.036 344.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBC7E4
oklch(88.4% 0.07 344.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F59BD0
oklch(79.6% 0.125 344.1)
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Step 400
400
#F263BE
oklch(70.7% 0.2 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#E81FAE
oklch(63% 0.255 344)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#760056
oklch(37.8% 0.161 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#460633
oklch(27% 0.105 343.6)
#F59BD0 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 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BDCE | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BAE | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59BD0
#F59BD0
oklch(79.6% 0.125 344.1)
- #64D6A7
#64D6A7
oklch(79.7% 0.125 164)
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 #F59BD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
Use #F59BD0 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.