#D59ECF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.092 330.2), rgb(213, 158, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#D59ECF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59ECF |
| RGB | rgb(213, 158, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 40%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.092 330.2) |
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 #D59ECF | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59ECF | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D59ECF text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59ECF text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#EDCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 330.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D59ECF
oklch(76.7% 0.092 330.2)
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Step 400
400
#D37CCC
oklch(70.7% 0.148 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#C556BE
oklch(63% 0.188 330)
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Step 600
600
#B136AA
oklch(55.7% 0.204 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#982692
oklch(49.1% 0.19 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2276
oklch(42.6% 0.157 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#642360
oklch(37.8% 0.123 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1638
oklch(27.1% 0.077 330.6)
#D59ECF 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) | #9CABD1 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B2CD | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA1AF | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59ECF
#D59ECF
oklch(76.7% 0.092 330.2)
- #88C494
#88C494
oklch(76.6% 0.092 150)
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 #D59ECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
Use #D59ECF 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.