#D59CD6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.102 326), rgb(213, 156, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#D59CD6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59CD6 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 156, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 41%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.102 326) |
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 #D59CD6 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59CD6 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D59CD6 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59CD6 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEE
oklch(88.6% 0.057 326)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D59CD6
oklch(76.6% 0.102 326)
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Step 400
400
#D479D7
oklch(70.8% 0.164 326)
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Step 500
500
#C650CC
oklch(63.1% 0.209 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#B12AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.227 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#98199F
oklch(49.1% 0.212 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C1A81
oklch(42.8% 0.176 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#641E67
oklch(37.7% 0.137 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B133D
oklch(27% 0.088 325.8)
#D59CD6 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) | #98AAD8 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B1D4 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A1B1 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59CD6
#D59CD6
oklch(76.6% 0.102 326)
- #88C58B
#88C58B
oklch(76.7% 0.103 145.7)
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 #D59CD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
Use #D59CD6 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.