#D591FE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(76.4% 0.165 311.7), rgb(213, 145, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#D591FE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D591FE |
| RGB | rgb(213, 145, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 98%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.165 311.7) |
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 #D591FE | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D591FE | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D591FE text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D591FE text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FF
oklch(97.1% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E2FF
oklch(93.5% 0.043 311.5)
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Step 200
200
#EACBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.078 311.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D591FE
oklch(76.4% 0.165 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC70FF
oklch(70.7% 0.214 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF37FF
oklch(63.1% 0.278 311.7)
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Step 600
600
#A700E5
oklch(55.6% 0.279 311.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D00C2
oklch(49.1% 0.246 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#7400A1
oklch(42.7% 0.214 311.5)
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Step 900
900
#610087
oklch(37.6% 0.188 311.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B0054
oklch(26.9% 0.135 311.7)
#D591FE 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) | #7AA9FF | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CAEFB | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A1BC | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D591FE
#D591FE
oklch(76.4% 0.165 311.7)
- #8BC74E
#8BC74E
oklch(76.4% 0.165 131.5)
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 #D591FE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D591FE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.041
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #D591FE 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.