#D59ECD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.09 331.5), rgb(213, 158, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#D59ECD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59ECD |
| RGB | rgb(213, 158, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 40%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.09 331.5) |
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 #D59ECD | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59ECD | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D59ECD text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59ECD text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE8
oklch(88.6% 0.049 332.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D59ECD
oklch(76.6% 0.09 331.5)
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Step 400
400
#D37DC9
oklch(70.7% 0.143 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#C657BB
oklch(63.1% 0.185 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#B137A7
oklch(55.6% 0.2 331.4)
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Step 700
700
#98288F
oklch(49.1% 0.186 331.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B2474
oklch(42.7% 0.153 331.3)
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Step 900
900
#64235E
oklch(37.7% 0.121 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1637
oklch(27.1% 0.076 331.7)
#D59ECD 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) | #9DABCF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB2CB | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA1AE | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59ECD
#D59ECD
oklch(76.6% 0.09 331.5)
- #87C496
#87C496
oklch(76.6% 0.091 151.5)
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 #D59ECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
Use #D59ECD 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.