#D59FCA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.085 333.7), rgb(213, 159, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#D59FCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59FCA |
| RGB | rgb(213, 159, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 39%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.085 333.7) |
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 #D59FCA | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59FCA | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D59FCA text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59FCA text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D59FCA
oklch(76.7% 0.085 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#D37EC4
oklch(70.7% 0.137 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#C55AB5
oklch(63.1% 0.174 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#B03BA0
oklch(55.5% 0.189 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#972C89
oklch(49% 0.176 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B266F
oklch(42.6% 0.146 334)
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Step 900
900
#63255A
oklch(37.6% 0.114 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1735
oklch(27.1% 0.072 334.1)
#D59FCA 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) | #9FABCC | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB2C8 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA1AE | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59FCA
#D59FCA
oklch(76.7% 0.085 333.7)
- #88C39A
#88C39A
oklch(76.5% 0.085 153.7)
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 #D59FCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
Use #D59FCA 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.