#F59EA5
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.8% 0.104 14.5), rgb(245, 158, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#F59EA5 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59EA5 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 158, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 81%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.104 14.5) |
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 #F59EA5 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F59EA5 | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F59EA5 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59EA5 text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FDE2E3
oklch(93.5% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACD
oklch(88.4% 0.058 14.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F59EA5
oklch(78.8% 0.104 14.5)
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Step 400
400
#F66E80
oklch(70.7% 0.167 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#ED3B60
oklch(63% 0.213 14.4)
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Step 600
600
#D50049
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#B5003C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#950030
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#7A0F2A
oklch(37.7% 0.139 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#480D19
oklch(27% 0.088 13.9)
#F59EA5 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) | #AEACA5 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BCA3 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59EA5
#F59EA5
oklch(78.8% 0.104 14.5)
- #5BCFCE
#5BCFCE
oklch(78.8% 0.104 194.5)
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 #F59EA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
Use #F59EA5 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.