#D59BC4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.7% 0.087 337.6), rgb(213, 155, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#D59BC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59BC4 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 155, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 41%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.087 337.6) |
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 #D59BC4 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59BC4 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59BC4 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59BC4 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.03 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CD
oklch(81% 0.054 338.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D59BC4
oklch(75.7% 0.087 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#B46EA1
oklch(63.1% 0.111 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F558C
oklch(55.6% 0.12 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#884577
oklch(49.1% 0.112 337.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F3961
oklch(42.7% 0.094 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A314F
oklch(37.6% 0.074 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#351D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 338.5)
#D59BC4 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) | #9CA7C6 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB0C2 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9CA9 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59BC4
#D59BC4
oklch(75.7% 0.087 337.6)
- #80C19B
#80C19B
oklch(75.6% 0.086 157.9)
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 #D59BC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
Use #D59BC4 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.