#D594CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.8% 0.107 331.5), rgb(213, 148, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#D594CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D594CC |
| RGB | rgb(213, 148, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 44%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.107 331.5) |
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 #D594CC | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D594CC | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D594CC text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D594CC text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E4
oklch(88.5% 0.036 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 331.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D594CC
oklch(74.8% 0.107 331.5)
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Step 500
500
#B868AF
oklch(63.1% 0.137 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#A34D9A
oklch(55.5% 0.149 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B3E83
oklch(49% 0.137 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#71346B
oklch(42.7% 0.114 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E57
oklch(37.8% 0.089 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#361B33
oklch(27% 0.057 331.2)
#D594CC 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) | #92A4CE | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ACCA | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA98A8 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D594CC
#D594CC
oklch(74.8% 0.107 331.5)
- #78C18B
#78C18B
oklch(74.8% 0.107 151.4)
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 #D594CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #D594CC 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.