#D59CE2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.115 320), rgb(213, 156, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#D59CE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59CE2 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 156, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.115 320) |
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 #D59CE2 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59CE2 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D59CE2 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59CE2 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#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)
#D59CE2
oklch(77% 0.115 320)
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Step 400
400
#D275E7
oklch(70.8% 0.185 320)
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Step 500
500
#C448DF
oklch(63.1% 0.235 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#B017CD
oklch(55.7% 0.256 320)
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Step 700
700
#9600B0
oklch(49% 0.235 320)
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Step 800
800
#7A0C8F
oklch(42.6% 0.196 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#631972
oklch(37.7% 0.153 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1143
oklch(27% 0.097 319.9)
#D59CE2 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) | #94ACE5 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B2E0 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A4B5 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59CE2
#D59CE2
oklch(77% 0.115 320)
- #8CC680
#8CC680
oklch(76.9% 0.114 140.2)
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 #D59CE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
Use #D59CE2 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.