#F59E89
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.1% 0.109 34.3), rgb(245, 158, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#F59E89 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59E89 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 158, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 84%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.109 34.3) |
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 #F59E89 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F59E89 | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F59E89 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59E89 text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DC
oklch(93.6% 0.031 34.9)
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Step 200
200
#FECCBF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 35)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F59E89
oklch(78.1% 0.109 34.3)
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Step 400
400
#F97151
oklch(70.7% 0.174 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#F23D06
oklch(63.1% 0.223 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD3000
oklch(55.5% 0.199 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#901F00
oklch(42.8% 0.153 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#791800
oklch(37.7% 0.135 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#490E02
oklch(26.9% 0.091 34.5)
#F59E89 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) | #B2A987 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BB88 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9199 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59E89
#F59E89
oklch(78.1% 0.109 34.3)
- #56CAE3
#56CAE3
oklch(78.3% 0.109 214.3)
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 #F59E89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.008
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.018
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.055
Use #F59E89 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.