#D59EF5
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.2% 0.133 312.5), rgb(213, 158, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#D59EF5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59EF5 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 158, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 81%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.133 312.5) |
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 #D59EF5 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59EF5 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D59EF5 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59EF5 text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#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
#EACCFD
oklch(88.6% 0.073 312.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D59EF5
oklch(78.2% 0.133 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD70FE
oklch(70.7% 0.214 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF3AFB
oklch(63% 0.272 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#A800E3
oklch(55.6% 0.277 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E00C0
oklch(49.1% 0.245 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#75009F
oklch(42.7% 0.213 312.6)
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Step 900
900
#600C83
oklch(37.7% 0.178 312.2)
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Step 950
950
#380D4C
oklch(26.9% 0.112 312.4)
#D59EF5 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) | #8FB0F8 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB5F2 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2AABE | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59EF5
#D59EF5
oklch(78.2% 0.133 312.5)
- #97CA6E
#97CA6E
oklch(78.2% 0.133 132.5)
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 #D59EF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.016
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
Use #D59EF5 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.