#D595E2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.127 320.7), rgb(213, 149, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#D595E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D595E2 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 149, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 57%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.127 320.7) |
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 #D595E2 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D595E2 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D595E2 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D595E2 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.037 321.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF6
oklch(88.6% 0.07 320.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D595E2
oklch(75.8% 0.127 320.7)
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Step 400
400
#D76EED
oklch(70.7% 0.204 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB38E6
oklch(63.1% 0.26 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#B300CF
oklch(55.7% 0.266 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D0091
oklch(42.8% 0.205 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#670C77
oklch(37.8% 0.17 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C0C45
oklch(26.9% 0.107 320.8)
#D595E2 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) | #8CA7E5 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BAEE0 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79EB1 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D595E2
#D595E2
oklch(75.8% 0.127 320.7)
- #82C576
#82C576
oklch(75.9% 0.129 140.7)
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 #D595E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
Use #D595E2 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.