#D59FCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.086 333), rgb(213, 159, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#D59FCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59FCB |
| RGB | rgb(213, 159, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 39%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.086 333) |
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 #D59FCB | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59FCB | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D59FCB text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59FCB text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D59FCB
oklch(76.7% 0.086 333)
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Step 400
400
#D37EC5
oklch(70.7% 0.138 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#C559B6
oklch(63% 0.177 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#B03BA2
oklch(55.6% 0.191 333)
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Step 700
700
#972B8B
oklch(49% 0.179 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2671
oklch(42.7% 0.148 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#63255B
oklch(37.6% 0.114 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#D59FCB 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) | #9EABCD | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB2C9 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA1AE | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59FCB
#D59FCB
oklch(76.7% 0.086 333)
- #88C499
#88C499
oklch(76.7% 0.087 152.9)
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 #D59FCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #D59FCB 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.