#F59ECD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80% 0.118 346.5), rgb(245, 158, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#F59ECD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59ECD |
| RGB | rgb(245, 158, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 81%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.118 346.5) |
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 #F59ECD | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F59ECD | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F59ECD text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59ECD text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E2
oklch(88.5% 0.067 346.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F59ECD
oklch(80% 0.118 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#F067B8
oklch(70.7% 0.189 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#E62CA6
oklch(63% 0.241 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#C9008E
oklch(55.5% 0.235 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#760252
oklch(37.7% 0.158 346.5)
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Step 950
950
#460930
oklch(27.1% 0.1 346.8)
#F59ECD 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) | #A5B0CF | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABECB | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DAF | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59ECD
#F59ECD
oklch(80% 0.118 346.5)
- #68D6AD
#68D6AD
oklch(80% 0.118 166.6)
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 #F59ECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
Use #F59ECD 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.