#D59FEE
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78% 0.123 314.7), rgb(213, 159, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#D59FEE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59FEE |
| RGB | rgb(213, 159, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 70%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.123 314.7) |
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 #D59FEE | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59FEE | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D59FEE text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D59FEE text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.036 314.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACCF9
oklch(88.4% 0.069 314.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D59FEE
oklch(78% 0.123 314.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD74F4
oklch(70.7% 0.197 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#C044EF
oklch(63.2% 0.252 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB00DD
oklch(55.5% 0.274 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#9100BC
oklch(49.2% 0.243 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#77009B
oklch(42.6% 0.21 314.7)
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Step 900
900
#60157C
oklch(37.7% 0.165 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#391048
oklch(27.1% 0.104 315.4)
#D59FEE 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) | #93B0F1 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB5EC | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A9BC | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59FEE
#D59FEE
oklch(78% 0.123 314.7)
- #95C977
#95C977
oklch(78% 0.123 134.8)
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 #D59FEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.026
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
Use #D59FEE 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.