#D59EDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.106 322.2), rgb(213, 158, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#D59EDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59EDD |
| RGB | rgb(213, 158, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.106 322.2) |
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 #D59EDD | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59EDD | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D59EDD text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59EDD text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 321.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D59EDD
oklch(77.2% 0.106 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#D178DE
oklch(70.7% 0.17 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#C34FD5
oklch(63.1% 0.217 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE28C2
oklch(55.6% 0.236 322)
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Step 700
700
#9616A7
oklch(49.1% 0.219 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A1888
oklch(42.8% 0.182 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#621E6D
oklch(37.7% 0.141 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1340
oklch(27% 0.091 322.1)
#D59EDD 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) | #98ADDF | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B3DB | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A4B5 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59EDD
#D59EDD
oklch(77.2% 0.106 322.2)
- #8DC687
#8DC687
oklch(77.1% 0.106 142.2)
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 #D59EDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.014
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
Use #D59EDD 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.