#E59BDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.12 331.5), rgb(229, 155, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#E59BDB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59BDB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 155, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 59%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.12 331.5) |
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 #E59BDB | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E59BDB | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59BDB text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59BDB text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F8E2F5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAED
oklch(88.6% 0.066 331.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59BDB
oklch(78.2% 0.12 331.5)
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Step 400
400
#E26CD6
oklch(70.7% 0.193 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#D737CA
oklch(63.1% 0.246 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B3
oklch(55.6% 0.251 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#85007D
oklch(42.8% 0.193 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D0B67
oklch(37.6% 0.161 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#400C3C
oklch(26.9% 0.101 331.3)
#E59BDB 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) | #99ADDD | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB7D9 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9FB2 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59BDB
#E59BDB
oklch(78.2% 0.12 331.5)
- #7ACE91
#7ACE91
oklch(78.2% 0.12 151.6)
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 #E59BDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.016
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
Use #E59BDB 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.