#C58ABB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.7% 0.097 332.7), rgb(197, 138, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#C58ABB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.097 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 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58ABB |
| RGB | rgb(197, 138, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 34%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.097 332.7) |
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 #C58ABB | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C58ABB | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58ABB text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58ABB text on black | 7.72:1 | 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
#D9B3D2
oklch(81% 0.06 332.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58ABB
oklch(70.7% 0.097 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#B56BAA
oklch(63% 0.125 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05295
oklch(55.6% 0.134 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#89427F
oklch(49.1% 0.125 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F3767
oklch(42.7% 0.103 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A3054
oklch(37.7% 0.08 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#351C31
oklch(26.9% 0.052 333)
#C58ABB 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) | #8998BD | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A0B9 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA8D9B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58ABB
#C58ABB
oklch(70.7% 0.097 332.7)
- #70B283
#70B283
oklch(70.6% 0.097 152.5)
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 #C58ABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
Use #C58ABB 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.