#F59EC6
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.7% 0.114 350.9), rgb(245, 158, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#F59EC6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59EC6 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 158, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 81%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.114 350.9) |
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 #F59EC6 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F59EC6 | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F59EC6 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59EC6 text on black | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EC
oklch(93.5% 0.033 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.063 351.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F59EC6
oklch(79.7% 0.114 350.9)
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Step 400
400
#F169AF
oklch(70.7% 0.182 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#E8309B
oklch(63.1% 0.234 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC0084
oklch(55.6% 0.231 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD006F
oklch(49.2% 0.205 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#77064B
oklch(37.8% 0.152 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#460A2C
oklch(27% 0.096 351)
#F59EC6 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) | #A6AFC7 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBEC4 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BAC | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59EC6
#F59EC6
oklch(79.7% 0.114 350.9)
- #66D5B3
#66D5B3
oklch(79.8% 0.114 170.8)
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 #F59EC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.060
Use #F59EC6 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.