#D59CD0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.096 329.5), rgb(213, 156, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#D59CD0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59CD0 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 156, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 40%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.096 329.5) |
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 #D59CD0 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59CD0 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D59CD0 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59CD0 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 328.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D59CD0
oklch(76.3% 0.096 329.5)
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Step 400
400
#D57ACF
oklch(70.7% 0.155 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#C753C2
oklch(63.1% 0.197 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#B230AE
oklch(55.5% 0.214 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#992095
oklch(49% 0.199 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C1E79
oklch(42.6% 0.165 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#652162
oklch(37.8% 0.128 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1439
oklch(26.9% 0.082 329.6)
#D59CD0 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) | #9AAAD2 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B1CE | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A0AE | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59CD0
#D59CD0
oklch(76.3% 0.096 329.5)
- #85C491
#85C491
oklch(76.4% 0.097 149.6)
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 #D59CD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
Use #D59CD0 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.