#D59FC7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.083 336), rgb(213, 159, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#D59FC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59FC7 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 159, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 39%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.083 336) |
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 #D59FC7 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59FC7 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D59FC7 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59FC7 text on black | 9.61:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D59FC7
oklch(76.5% 0.083 336)
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Step 400
400
#D37FC0
oklch(70.7% 0.132 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#C65BB0
oklch(63.1% 0.17 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#B13D9B
oklch(55.6% 0.184 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#982E85
oklch(49.2% 0.171 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B286C
oklch(42.7% 0.141 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#642657
oklch(37.7% 0.11 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1733
oklch(27% 0.07 336.6)
#D59FC7 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) | #A0ABC9 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB2C5 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA1AD | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59FC7
#D59FC7
oklch(76.5% 0.083 336)
- #87C39D
#87C39D
oklch(76.6% 0.083 156.1)
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 #D59FC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.072
Use #D59FC7 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.