#D59BE2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.117 320.1), rgb(213, 155, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#D59BE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59BE2 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 155, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.117 320.1) |
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 #D59BE2 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59BE2 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D59BE2 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59BE2 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF4
oklch(88.5% 0.065 320.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D59BE2
oklch(76.9% 0.117 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#D274E7
oklch(70.6% 0.186 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#C546E0
oklch(63.1% 0.238 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#B110CE
oklch(55.7% 0.26 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9600B0
oklch(49% 0.235 320)
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Step 800
800
#7B0790
oklch(42.7% 0.2 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#631773
oklch(37.6% 0.156 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1043
oklch(26.9% 0.099 320.1)
#D59BE2 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) | #93ABE5 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B2E0 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A3B5 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59BE2
#D59BE2
oklch(76.9% 0.117 320.1)
- #8BC67E
#8BC67E
oklch(76.8% 0.117 140)
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 #D59BE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
Use #D59BE2 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.