#C58AFD
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.7% 0.17 306.3), rgb(197, 138, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#C58AFD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58AFD |
| RGB | rgb(197, 138, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.17 306.3) |
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 #C58AFD | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C58AFD | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58AFD text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58AFD text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 306.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F9
oklch(88.6% 0.059 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2AFF7
oklch(81% 0.106 306.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58AFD
oklch(73.7% 0.17 306.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB5AEE
oklch(63% 0.217 306.3)
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Step 600
600
#9738DC
oklch(55.6% 0.235 306.4)
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Step 700
700
#8127BF
oklch(49.1% 0.22 306.5)
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Step 800
800
#69249B
oklch(42.8% 0.182 306.4)
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Step 900
900
#55257B
oklch(37.7% 0.141 306.4)
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Step 950
950
#321748
oklch(27% 0.09 306.8)
#C58AFD 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) | #6CA2FF | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA5FA | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9DB8 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58AFD
#C58AFD
oklch(73.7% 0.17 306.3)
- #8EBC30
#8EBC30
oklch(73.7% 0.17 126.5)
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 #C58AFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.009
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #C58AFD 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.