#E59BD6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.116 334.2), rgb(229, 155, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#E59BD6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59BD6 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 155, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 59%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.116 334.2) |
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 #E59BD6 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59BD6 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59BD6 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59BD6 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAEB
oklch(88.6% 0.065 334.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59BD6
oklch(78.1% 0.116 334.2)
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Step 400
400
#E36DCF
oklch(70.6% 0.186 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#D83BC2
oklch(63.2% 0.237 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#C000AD
oklch(55.6% 0.248 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#860078
oklch(42.6% 0.19 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E0F62
oklch(37.7% 0.155 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#410D39
oklch(27% 0.098 334.8)
#E59BD6 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) | #9BACD8 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB7D4 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9EB0 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59BD6
#E59BD6
oklch(78.1% 0.116 334.2)
- #78CD96
#78CD96
oklch(78% 0.115 154.4)
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 #E59BD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.017
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
Use #E59BD6 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.