#D59BD3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.101 327.7), rgb(213, 155, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#D59BD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59BD3 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 155, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 41%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.101 327.7) |
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 #D59BD3 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59BD3 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D59BD3 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59BD3 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.055 327.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D59BD3
oklch(76.3% 0.101 327.7)
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Step 400
400
#D578D4
oklch(70.7% 0.163 327.5)
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Step 500
500
#C850C8
oklch(63.2% 0.207 327.7)
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Step 600
600
#B32BB4
oklch(55.6% 0.224 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A1A9B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 327.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D1A7E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#651E65
oklch(37.7% 0.135 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B133B
oklch(26.9% 0.086 327.6)
#D59BD3 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) | #98A9D5 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B1D1 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99FAF | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59BD3
#D59BD3
oklch(76.3% 0.101 327.7)
- #85C48D
#85C48D
oklch(76.3% 0.101 147.7)
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 #D59BD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
Use #D59BD3 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.