#C584BB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.7% 0.108 332.3), rgb(197, 132, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#C584BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C584BB |
| RGB | rgb(197, 132, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 36%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.108 332.3) |
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 #C584BB | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C584BB | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C584BB text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C584BB text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 331.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C584BB
oklch(69.7% 0.108 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#B967AE
oklch(63.1% 0.138 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#A44D99
oklch(55.6% 0.149 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C3D83
oklch(49% 0.139 332)
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Step 800
800
#72336A
oklch(42.7% 0.115 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C2D56
oklch(37.5% 0.09 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#361B33
oklch(27% 0.057 331.2)
#C584BB 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) | #8394BD | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939DB9 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8898 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C584BB
#C584BB
oklch(69.7% 0.108 332.3)
- #66B17C
#66B17C
oklch(69.7% 0.109 152.2)
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 #C584BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
Use #C584BB 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.