#D59ACA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.094 333.2), rgb(213, 154, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#D59ACA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 333°. 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 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59ACA |
| RGB | rgb(213, 154, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 41%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.094 333.2) |
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 #D59ACA | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59ACA | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59ACA text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59ACA text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 334)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 333.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D59ACA
oklch(75.8% 0.094 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#B46CA8
oklch(63% 0.12 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F5394
oklch(55.6% 0.131 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#88437E
oklch(49.1% 0.122 333)
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Step 800
800
#6F3766
oklch(42.6% 0.102 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3053
oklch(37.6% 0.079 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D31
oklch(27.1% 0.05 333.1)
#D59ACA 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) | #99A7CC | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B0C8 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9DAB | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59ACA
#D59ACA
oklch(75.8% 0.094 333.2)
- #80C294
#80C294
oklch(75.7% 0.095 153.3)
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 #D59ACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
Use #D59ACA 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.