#D595D4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.3% 0.113 327.1), rgb(213, 149, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#D595D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D595D4 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 149, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 43%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.113 327.1) |
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 #D595D4 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D595D4 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D595D4 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D595D4 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E7
oklch(88.6% 0.039 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1D9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D595D4
oklch(75.3% 0.113 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#B667B6
oklch(63.1% 0.144 327.1)
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Step 600
600
#A14CA2
oklch(55.5% 0.157 327)
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Step 700
700
#8A3D8B
oklch(49.2% 0.145 327)
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Step 800
800
#703371
oklch(42.7% 0.12 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B2D5B
oklch(37.7% 0.094 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#351B35
oklch(26.9% 0.059 327.1)
#D595D4 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) | #91A5D6 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ADD2 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99AAC | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D595D4
#D595D4
oklch(75.3% 0.113 327.1)
- #7DC285
#7DC285
oklch(75.2% 0.112 147.2)
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 #D595D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
Use #D595D4 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.