#F59CA0
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.3% 0.107 16.9), rgb(245, 156, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#F59CA0 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59CA0 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 156, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 82%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.107 16.9) |
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 #F59CA0 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F59CA0 | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F59CA0 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59CA0 text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.031 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FECACB
oklch(88.5% 0.059 17)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F59CA0
oklch(78.3% 0.107 16.9)
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Step 400
400
#F86D7A
oklch(70.7% 0.17 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#F03758
oklch(63.1% 0.218 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#D60042
oklch(55.6% 0.222 16.7)
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Step 700
700
#B50036
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#96002B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17)
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Step 900
900
#7B0B25
oklch(37.6% 0.142 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#490C16
oklch(27% 0.09 16.9)
#F59CA0 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) | #ADAAA0 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BB9E | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF939E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59CA0
#F59CA0
oklch(78.3% 0.107 16.9)
- #55CDD0
#55CDD0
oklch(78.2% 0.106 197.5)
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 #F59CA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
Use #F59CA0 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.