#F59FC5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.9% 0.112 351.9), rgb(245, 159, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#F59FC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59FC5 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 159, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 81%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.112 351.9) |
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 #F59FC5 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F59FC5 | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F59FC5 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59FC5 text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DD
oklch(88.5% 0.062 352.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F59FC5
oklch(79.9% 0.112 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#F06AAC
oklch(70.6% 0.179 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#E73498
oklch(63.1% 0.228 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC0081
oklch(55.5% 0.23 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#76094A
oklch(37.7% 0.149 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#460B2B
oklch(27% 0.094 352.3)
#F59FC5 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) | #A8B0C6 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBEC3 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CAC | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59FC5
#F59FC5
oklch(79.9% 0.112 351.9)
- #67D5B5
#67D5B5
oklch(79.9% 0.112 171.9)
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 #F59FC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
Use #F59FC5 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.