#E59FDC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.114 331.2), rgb(229, 159, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#E59FDC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E59FDC |
| RGB | rgb(229, 159, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 57%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.114 331.2) |
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 #E59FDC | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E59FDC | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E59FDC text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E59FDC text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CAED
oklch(88.5% 0.065 331)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E59FDC
oklch(78.9% 0.114 331.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF70D4
oklch(70.7% 0.183 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#D33FC8
oklch(63.1% 0.234 331.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B4
oklch(55.6% 0.252 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#A00098
oklch(49% 0.222 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#84007E
oklch(42.6% 0.194 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B1365
oklch(37.7% 0.152 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F0E3B
oklch(26.9% 0.097 331.4)
#E59FDC 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) | #9DB0DE | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB9DA | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBA3B5 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E59FDC
#E59FDC
oklch(78.9% 0.114 331.2)
- #81CF95
#81CF95
oklch(78.9% 0.113 151.3)
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 #E59FDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.013
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.069
Use #E59FDC 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.