#D59DF4
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78% 0.134 313), rgb(213, 157, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#D59DF4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59DF4 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 157, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 80%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.134 313) |
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 #D59DF4 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59DF4 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D59DF4 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59DF4 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FD
oklch(93.6% 0.039 312.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACBFD
oklch(88.4% 0.075 312.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D59DF4
oklch(78% 0.134 313)
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Step 400
400
#CE6FFD
oklch(70.6% 0.214 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#C138FB
oklch(63.1% 0.274 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#A900E2
oklch(55.6% 0.277 313)
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Step 700
700
#8F00BF
oklch(49.1% 0.244 313.2)
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Step 800
800
#75009E
oklch(42.6% 0.212 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#610B82
oklch(37.7% 0.178 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#390C4C
oklch(26.9% 0.113 313.4)
#D59DF4 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) | #8EAFF7 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB4F1 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A9BD | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59DF4
#D59DF4
oklch(78% 0.134 313)
- #95C96E
#95C96E
oklch(77.9% 0.133 133)
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 #D59DF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.022
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.041
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
Use #D59DF4 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.