#F59DDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.4% 0.132 337), rgb(245, 157, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#F59DDE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59DDE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 157, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 81%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.132 337) |
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 #F59DDE | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F59DDE | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F59DDE text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59DDE text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#FCE1F3
oklch(93.7% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.074 337.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F59DDE
oklch(80.4% 0.132 337)
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Step 400
400
#EE62D0
oklch(70.8% 0.211 336.8)
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Step 500
500
#E416C3
oklch(63.1% 0.27 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#C300A6
oklch(55.7% 0.245 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5008C
oklch(49.2% 0.217 337)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#720061
oklch(37.7% 0.166 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#45043A
oklch(27% 0.112 336.7)
#F59DDE 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) | #9EB1E0 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BEDB | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEA0B5 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59DDE
#F59DDE
oklch(80.4% 0.132 337)
- #6ED89C
#6ED89C
oklch(80.3% 0.132 156.8)
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 #F59DDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.073
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.074
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.074
Use #F59DDE 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.