#F59DE2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.5% 0.135 335), rgb(245, 157, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.80:1).
About this color
#F59DE2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 335°. 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 10.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.80:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59DE2 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 157, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 81%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.135 335) |
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 #F59DE2 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F59DE2 | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F59DE2 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59DE2 text on black | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#FBE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.038 335.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C7ED
oklch(88.5% 0.075 334.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F59DE2
oklch(80.5% 0.135 335)
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Step 400
400
#ED60D5
oklch(70.6% 0.217 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#E40DC9
oklch(63.2% 0.277 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#710063
oklch(37.6% 0.167 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#45033C
oklch(27% 0.115 335)
#F59DE2 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) | #9DB2E5 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BFDF | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDA1B6 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59DE2
#F59DE2
oklch(80.5% 0.135 335)
- #70D999
#70D999
oklch(80.5% 0.135 155.1)
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 #F59DE2, 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 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.070
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
Use #F59DE2 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.