#D595CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.1% 0.108 329.8), rgb(213, 149, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#D595CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D595CF |
| RGB | rgb(213, 149, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 43%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.108 329.8) |
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 #D595CF | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D595CF | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D595CF text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D595CF text on black | 9.02:1 | 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
#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
#E8D1E5
oklch(88.5% 0.037 330.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1D6
oklch(80.8% 0.068 329.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D595CF
oklch(75.1% 0.108 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#B768B1
oklch(63.1% 0.138 329.9)
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Step 600
600
#A24D9D
oklch(55.5% 0.151 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B3E86
oklch(49.2% 0.14 330)
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Step 800
800
#71346D
oklch(42.8% 0.115 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B2E58
oklch(37.7% 0.089 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#361B34
oklch(27% 0.058 329.8)
#D595CF 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) | #93A5D1 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ADCD | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA99AA | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D595CF
#D595CF
oklch(75.1% 0.108 329.8)
- #7BC289
#7BC289
oklch(75.2% 0.109 149.5)
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 #D595CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
Use #D595CF 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.