#D59CDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.112 321.4), rgb(213, 156, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#D59CDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59CDF |
| RGB | rgb(213, 156, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.112 321.4) |
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 #D59CDF | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59CDF | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D59CDF text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59CDF text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.062 321.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D59CDF
oklch(76.9% 0.112 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#D276E3
oklch(70.7% 0.179 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#C54ADA
oklch(63.1% 0.228 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#B01DC7
oklch(55.5% 0.248 321.5)
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Step 700
700
#9706AC
oklch(49.1% 0.231 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B118C
oklch(42.8% 0.191 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#631A70
oklch(37.7% 0.15 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1241
oklch(27% 0.093 321.4)
#D59CDF 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) | #95ACE2 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B2DD | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A3B4 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59CDF
#D59CDF
oklch(76.9% 0.112 321.4)
- #8BC683
#8BC683
oklch(76.9% 0.111 141.6)
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 #D59CDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
Use #D59CDF 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.