#C58FCC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.3% 0.105 322.6), rgb(197, 143, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#C58FCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58FCC |
| RGB | rgb(197, 143, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.105 322.6) |
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 #C58FCC | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C58FCC | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58FCC text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58FCC text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3DA
oklch(81% 0.066 322.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58FCC
oklch(72.3% 0.105 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF6CB8
oklch(63.1% 0.133 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A52A4
oklch(55.6% 0.145 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#84428D
oklch(49.2% 0.135 322.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B3772
oklch(42.7% 0.111 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#57305C
oklch(37.7% 0.087 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#331C36
oklch(26.9% 0.056 322.8)
#C58FCC 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) | #899ECE | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A4CA | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C795A5 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58FCC
#C58FCC
oklch(72.3% 0.105 322.6)
- #7EB679
#7EB679
oklch(72.2% 0.104 142.5)
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 #C58FCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
Use #C58FCC 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.