#F59EC8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.8% 0.115 349.6), rgb(245, 158, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.60:1).
About this color
#F59EC8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.60:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59EC8 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 158, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 81%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.115 349.6) |
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 #F59EC8 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F59EC8 | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F59EC8 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59EC8 text on black | 10.60:1 | 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
#FCE1ED
oklch(93.5% 0.033 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DF
oklch(88.6% 0.063 350.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F59EC8
oklch(79.8% 0.115 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#F168B1
oklch(70.7% 0.185 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#E72F9E
oklch(63% 0.236 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB0087
oklch(55.6% 0.232 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#77054D
oklch(37.8% 0.154 350)
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Step 950
950
#460A2D
oklch(27% 0.097 350)
#F59EC8 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) | #A6AFCA | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBEC6 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CAD | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59EC8
#F59EC8
oklch(79.8% 0.115 349.6)
- #66D5B1
#66D5B1
oklch(79.8% 0.115 169.6)
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 #F59EC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.061
Use #F59EC8 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.