#D59EE4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.114 318.9), rgb(213, 158, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#D59EE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59EE4 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 158, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 56%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.114 318.9) |
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 #D59EE4 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59EE4 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D59EE4 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59EE4 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF4
oklch(88.4% 0.064 319.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D59EE4
oklch(77.5% 0.114 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#D076E7
oklch(70.7% 0.182 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#C24AE0
oklch(63.1% 0.232 318.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD1CCE
oklch(55.5% 0.253 318.7)
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Step 700
700
#9504B2
oklch(49.1% 0.235 318.9)
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Step 800
800
#791090
oklch(42.7% 0.195 319)
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Step 900
900
#621A73
oklch(37.7% 0.152 319.1)
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Step 950
950
#391243
oklch(27% 0.095 318.8)
#D59EE4 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) | #95AEE7 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B3E2 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A6B7 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59EE4
#D59EE4
oklch(77.5% 0.114 318.9)
- #90C780
#90C780
oklch(77.4% 0.113 138.8)
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 #D59EE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
Use #D59EE4 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.