#C58DBC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.3% 0.092 332.2), rgb(197, 141, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#C58DBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58DBC |
| RGB | rgb(197, 141, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 33%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.092 332.2) |
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 #C58DBC | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C58DBC | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58DBC text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58DBC text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E3
oklch(88.6% 0.032 332.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D1
oklch(80.8% 0.058 332.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58DBC
oklch(71.3% 0.092 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#B36DA9
oklch(63.1% 0.119 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5494
oklch(55.6% 0.128 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#87447E
oklch(49.1% 0.119 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E3867
oklch(42.7% 0.1 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#593153
oklch(37.7% 0.077 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#C58DBC 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) | #8C9ABE | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A2BA | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA909E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58DBC
#C58DBC
oklch(71.3% 0.092 332.2)
- #75B386
#75B386
oklch(71.2% 0.092 152.2)
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 #C58DBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.063
Use #C58DBC 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.