#F59EDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.5% 0.128 338.6), rgb(245, 158, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#F59EDB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.79:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59EDB |
| RGB | rgb(245, 158, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 81%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.128 338.6) |
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 #F59EDB | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F59EDB | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F59EDB text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59EDB text on black | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F2
oklch(93.7% 0.037 339.7)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E9
oklch(88.6% 0.071 339.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F59EDB
oklch(80.5% 0.128 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE64CB
oklch(70.8% 0.204 338.6)
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Step 500
500
#E420BD
oklch(63.1% 0.261 338.6)
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Step 600
600
#C400A2
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#73005E
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#450638
oklch(27.1% 0.108 338.4)
#F59EDB 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) | #A0B2DD | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BFD8 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEA0B4 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59EDB
#F59EDB
oklch(80.5% 0.128 338.6)
- #6ED8A0
#6ED8A0
oklch(80.4% 0.128 158.6)
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 #F59EDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.070
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.072
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.072
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.074
Use #F59EDB 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.