#C583CB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.2% 0.125 323.9), rgb(197, 131, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#C583CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C583CB |
| RGB | rgb(197, 131, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.125 323.9) |
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 #C583CB | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C583CB | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C583CB text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C583CB text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DE
oklch(80.9% 0.078 323.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C583CB
oklch(70.2% 0.125 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#B763BF
oklch(63% 0.16 324)
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Step 600
600
#A247AC
oklch(55.5% 0.174 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B3893
oklch(49.1% 0.161 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#712F78
oklch(42.7% 0.135 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C2B60
oklch(37.8% 0.104 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#361A38
oklch(27.1% 0.065 324.7)
#C583CB 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) | #7C95CE | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9DC9 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C88A9E | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C583CB
#C583CB
oklch(70.2% 0.125 323.9)
- #6CB36B
#6CB36B
oklch(70.2% 0.125 143.8)
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 #C583CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.070
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.073
Use #C583CB 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.