#C58BD2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.8% 0.118 320.1), rgb(197, 139, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#C58BD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58BD2 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 139, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 44%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.118 320.1) |
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 #C58BD2 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C58BD2 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58BD2 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58BD2 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 321)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.041 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B2DF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 319.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58BD2
oklch(71.8% 0.118 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#B168C1
oklch(63.1% 0.15 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C4DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.164 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#853D95
oklch(49.1% 0.152 320)
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Step 800
800
#6C3379
oklch(42.6% 0.126 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#582D62
oklch(37.6% 0.1 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#341B39
oklch(27% 0.063 320.8)
#C58BD2 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) | #829CD5 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A2D0 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C693A5 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58BD2
#C58BD2
oklch(71.8% 0.118 320.1)
- #7BB66E
#7BB66E
oklch(71.8% 0.118 140)
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 #C58BD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.074
Use #C58BD2 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.