#F59EC9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.8% 0.116 349), rgb(245, 158, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#F59EC9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.61:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59EC9 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 158, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 81%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.116 349) |
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 #F59EC9 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F59EC9 | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F59EC9 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59EC9 text on black | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#FBC8E0
oklch(88.4% 0.065 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F59EC9
oklch(79.8% 0.116 349)
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Step 400
400
#F168B3
oklch(70.7% 0.186 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#E72FA0
oklch(63.1% 0.237 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#76044E
oklch(37.6% 0.154 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#46092E
oklch(27% 0.098 348.8)
#F59EC9 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) | #A6AFCB | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBEC7 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CAD | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59EC9
#F59EC9
oklch(79.8% 0.116 349)
- #67D5B0
#67D5B0
oklch(79.8% 0.116 168.8)
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 #F59EC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.062
Use #F59EC9 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.