#C58FD4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.6% 0.114 318.8), rgb(197, 143, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#C58FD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58FD4 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 143, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 45%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.114 318.8) |
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 #C58FD4 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C58FD4 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58FD4 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58FD4 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3DE
oklch(81% 0.07 319.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58FD4
oklch(72.6% 0.114 318.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE6AC1
oklch(63.1% 0.145 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#994FAD
oklch(55.5% 0.158 318.7)
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Step 700
700
#834095
oklch(49.2% 0.147 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A3579
oklch(42.7% 0.122 318.4)
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Step 900
900
#562F61
oklch(37.6% 0.094 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#331C39
oklch(27.1% 0.06 319.1)
#C58FD4 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) | #869FD7 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A4D2 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C697A8 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58FD4
#C58FD4
oklch(72.6% 0.114 318.8)
- #81B871
#81B871
oklch(72.7% 0.115 138.8)
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 #C58FD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
Use #C58FD4 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.