#D591E5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.3% 0.137 319.8), rgb(213, 145, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#D591E5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D591E5 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 145, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 62%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.137 319.8) |
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 #D591E5 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D591E5 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D591E5 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D591E5 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0ED
oklch(88.6% 0.047 320.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAAFE4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 319.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D591E5
oklch(75.3% 0.137 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#B660CA
oklch(63% 0.175 319.8)
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Step 600
600
#A243B7
oklch(55.7% 0.191 320)
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Step 700
700
#8A339E
oklch(49.1% 0.178 319.6)
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Step 800
800
#702C80
oklch(42.7% 0.147 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B2967
oklch(37.7% 0.115 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#35193C
oklch(27% 0.072 319.3)
#D591E5 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) | #86A5E8 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97ACE2 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69BB1 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D591E5
#D591E5
oklch(75.3% 0.137 319.8)
- #7EC46E
#7EC46E
oklch(75.3% 0.138 139.9)
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 #D591E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.047
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
Use #D591E5 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.