#C58FCD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.3% 0.106 322.1), rgb(197, 143, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#C58FCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 322°. 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 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58FCD |
| RGB | rgb(197, 143, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.106 322.1) |
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 #C58FCD | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C58FCD | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58FCD text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58FCD text on black | 8.18:1 | 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
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3DA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 322)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58FCD
oklch(72.3% 0.106 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF6BB9
oklch(63% 0.135 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#9A51A5
oklch(55.5% 0.147 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#84428E
oklch(49.2% 0.136 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3773
oklch(42.8% 0.112 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#57305D
oklch(37.7% 0.088 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#331C36
oklch(26.9% 0.056 322.8)
#C58FCD 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) | #899ECF | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A4CB | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C795A5 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58FCD
#C58FCD
oklch(72.3% 0.106 322.1)
- #7EB778
#7EB778
oklch(72.4% 0.107 142.1)
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 #C58FCD, 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 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
Use #C58FCD 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.