#C579CA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.5% 0.142 324.8), rgb(197, 121, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#C579CA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C579CA |
| RGB | rgb(197, 121, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 43%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.142 324.8) |
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 #C579CA | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C579CA | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C579CA text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C579CA text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 324.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C579CA
oklch(68.5% 0.142 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE5CC5
oklch(63.2% 0.181 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#A93DB1
oklch(55.6% 0.197 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#912E98
oklch(49.2% 0.183 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#76287C
oklch(42.8% 0.152 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2663
oklch(37.6% 0.118 325)
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Step 950
950
#38173A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 325.2)
#C579CA 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) | #718FCD | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8598C7 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C88198 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C579CA
#C579CA
oklch(68.5% 0.142 324.8)
- #5CB060
#5CB060
oklch(68.5% 0.141 144.8)
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 #C579CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.044
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.078
Use #C579CA 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.