#C58ABA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.7% 0.096 333.3), rgb(197, 138, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#C58ABA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58ABA |
| RGB | rgb(197, 138, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 34%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.096 333.3) |
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 #C58ABA | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C58ABA | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58ABA text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58ABA text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 333.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58ABA
oklch(70.7% 0.096 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#B56CA9
oklch(63.2% 0.122 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#A05294
oklch(55.6% 0.133 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#89427E
oklch(49.1% 0.124 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3766
oklch(42.6% 0.102 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3053
oklch(37.6% 0.079 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D31
oklch(27.1% 0.05 333.1)
#C58ABA 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) | #8998BC | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A0B8 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA8D9B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58ABA
#C58ABA
oklch(70.7% 0.096 333.3)
- #70B284
#70B284
oklch(70.7% 0.096 153)
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 #C58ABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
Use #C58ABA 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.