#D59DC9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.088 334.2), rgb(213, 157, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#D59DC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59DC9 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 157, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 40%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.088 334.2) |
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 #D59DC9 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59DC9 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D59DC9 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59DC9 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 333.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D59DC9
oklch(76.3% 0.088 334.2)
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Step 400
400
#D57DC4
oklch(70.7% 0.14 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#C757B5
oklch(63% 0.18 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#B338A1
oklch(55.7% 0.196 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#99298A
oklch(49.1% 0.182 334)
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Step 800
800
#7D2470
oklch(42.8% 0.151 334.3)
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Step 900
900
#65245B
oklch(37.8% 0.118 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1635
oklch(27% 0.074 334)
#D59DC9 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) | #9DA9CB | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB1C7 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9FAC | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59DC9
#D59DC9
oklch(76.3% 0.088 334.2)
- #85C399
#85C399
oklch(76.3% 0.088 154.2)
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 #D59DC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
Use #D59DC9 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.