#F59FA0
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.8% 0.103 18.9), rgb(245, 159, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#F59FA0 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 159, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 81%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.103 18.9) |
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 #F59FA0 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F59FA0 | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F59FA0 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59FA0 text on black | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E2
oklch(93.5% 0.03 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBCA
oklch(88.5% 0.057 19.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F59FA0
oklch(78.8% 0.103 18.9)
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Step 400
400
#F67077
oklch(70.8% 0.165 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#ED3E54
oklch(63.1% 0.21 19.1)
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Step 600
600
#D7003B
oklch(55.7% 0.223 19)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#960027
oklch(42.6% 0.171 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A1123
oklch(37.7% 0.137 18.7)
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Step 950
950
#480E15
oklch(27% 0.087 18.7)
#F59FA0 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) | #B0ACA0 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BC9F | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96A0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59FA0
#F59FA0
oklch(78.8% 0.103 18.9)
- #5CCED3
#5CCED3
oklch(78.8% 0.103 199.2)
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 #F59FA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
Use #F59FA0 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.