#D59BDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.114 321.5), rgb(213, 155, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#D59BDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59BDF |
| RGB | rgb(213, 155, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.114 321.5) |
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 #D59BDF | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59BDF | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D59BDF text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59BDF text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D59BDF
oklch(76.7% 0.114 321.5)
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Step 400
400
#D375E3
oklch(70.7% 0.181 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#C648DB
oklch(63.1% 0.232 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#B118C9
oklch(55.6% 0.253 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B0D8C
oklch(42.6% 0.194 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#641970
oklch(37.7% 0.151 321.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1142
oklch(27.1% 0.097 321.7)
#D59BDF 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) | #94ABE2 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B1DD | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A2B4 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59BDF
#D59BDF
oklch(76.7% 0.114 321.5)
- #8AC681
#8AC681
oklch(76.8% 0.114 141.3)
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 #D59BDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
Use #D59BDF 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.