#F59EE7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.9% 0.138 332.7), rgb(245, 158, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#F59EE7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59EE7 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 158, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 81%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.138 332.7) |
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 #F59EE7 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F59EE7 | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F59EE7 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59EE7 text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#FEF1FB
oklch(97.1% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F6
oklch(93.7% 0.039 332.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C7EF
oklch(88.5% 0.077 333.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F59EE7
oklch(80.9% 0.138 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC60DB
oklch(70.8% 0.221 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#E206D0
oklch(63.1% 0.282 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B0
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#86007B
oklch(42.8% 0.192 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#700067
oklch(37.7% 0.169 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#44033E
oklch(27% 0.116 332.7)
#F59EE7 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) | #9DB3EA | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2BFE4 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCA3B9 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59EE7
#F59EE7
oklch(80.9% 0.138 332.7)
- #74DA95
#74DA95
oklch(80.9% 0.138 152.7)
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 #F59EE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.074
Use #F59EE7 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.