#D59BF2
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(77.5% 0.135 313.9), rgb(213, 155, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#D59BF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59BF2 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 155, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.135 313.9) |
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 #D59BF2 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59BF2 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D59BF2 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59BF2 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FD
oklch(93.7% 0.039 314.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBCBFC
oklch(88.4% 0.074 313.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D59BF2
oklch(77.5% 0.135 313.9)
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Step 400
400
#D06EFC
oklch(70.7% 0.216 314.1)
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Step 500
500
#C336FA
oklch(63.2% 0.276 313.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA00DF
oklch(55.5% 0.275 314)
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Step 700
700
#9000BD
oklch(49.1% 0.243 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#76009D
oklch(42.7% 0.212 313.7)
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Step 900
900
#620882
oklch(37.7% 0.18 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A0C4C
oklch(27.1% 0.114 314.2)
#D59BF2 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) | #8DAEF5 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AB3EF | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A7BB | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59BF2
#D59BF2
oklch(77.5% 0.135 313.9)
- #92C96D
#92C96D
oklch(77.7% 0.135 133.9)
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 #D59BF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.019
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.025
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
Use #D59BF2 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.