#F59FAE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.2% 0.104 8.3), rgb(245, 159, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.45:1).
About this color
#F59FAE is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.45:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59FAE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 159, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 81%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.104 8.3) |
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 #F59FAE | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F59FAE | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F59FAE text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59FAE text on black | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.058 7.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F59FAE
oklch(79.2% 0.104 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#F46E8C
oklch(70.7% 0.166 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#EB3B70
oklch(63.1% 0.212 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#D30059
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#B3004A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#94003C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#790F33
oklch(37.8% 0.139 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#470D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.088 8)
#F59FAE 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) | #ADADAE | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BDAC | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98A4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59FAE
#F59FAE
oklch(79.2% 0.104 8.3)
- #60D1C8
#60D1C8
oklch(79.3% 0.104 188.2)
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 #F59FAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
Use #F59FAE 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.