#C579BB
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.9% 0.127 331.7), rgb(197, 121, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#C579BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.82:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C579BB |
| RGB | rgb(197, 121, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 40%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.127 331.7) |
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 #C579BB | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C579BB | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C579BB text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C579BB text on black | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 331.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C579BB
oklch(67.9% 0.127 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#C05FB5
oklch(63.1% 0.163 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB42A1
oklch(55.6% 0.177 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#933389
oklch(49.1% 0.164 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#772C70
oklch(42.8% 0.136 331.5)
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Step 900
900
#60285A
oklch(37.6% 0.106 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#C579BB 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) | #778CBD | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B97B9 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB7E92 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C579BB
#C579BB
oklch(67.9% 0.127 331.7)
- #53AE6F
#53AE6F
oklch(67.8% 0.128 151.6)
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 #C579BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.066
Use #C579BB 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.