#C58FDE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73% 0.125 314.7), rgb(197, 143, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#C58FDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58FDE |
| RGB | rgb(197, 143, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.125 314.7) |
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 #C58FDE | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C58FDE | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58FDE text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58FDE text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F5
oklch(93.7% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1ED
oklch(88.5% 0.043 315)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 314.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58FDE
oklch(73% 0.125 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#AD68CB
oklch(63.2% 0.159 314.8)
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Step 600
600
#984CB8
oklch(55.6% 0.174 314.7)
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Step 700
700
#823C9E
oklch(49.1% 0.162 315.1)
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Step 800
800
#693380
oklch(42.7% 0.133 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#562D67
oklch(37.7% 0.105 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#321B3C
oklch(26.9% 0.066 314.9)
#C58FDE 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) | #82A0E1 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA5DC | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C499AC | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58FDE
#C58FDE
oklch(73% 0.125 314.7)
- #85B966
#85B966
oklch(73% 0.126 134.7)
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 #C58FDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.073
Use #C58FDE 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.