#C58FE2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.2% 0.13 313.2), rgb(197, 143, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#C58FE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58FE2 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 143, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.13 313.2) |
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 #C58FE2 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C58FE2 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58FE2 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58FE2 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E6
oklch(80.9% 0.08 313)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58FE2
oklch(73.2% 0.13 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC67CF
oklch(63.1% 0.165 313.2)
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Step 600
600
#974BBC
oklch(55.6% 0.179 313.1)
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Step 700
700
#813BA2
oklch(49.1% 0.167 313.3)
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Step 800
800
#693283
oklch(42.7% 0.138 313.4)
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Step 900
900
#552D69
oklch(37.7% 0.107 313.2)
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Step 950
950
#321B3E
oklch(27% 0.069 313)
#C58FE2 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) | #81A1E5 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA5E0 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C39AAE | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58FE2
#C58FE2
oklch(73.2% 0.13 313.2)
- #87BA62
#87BA62
oklch(73.3% 0.13 133.4)
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 #C58FE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.070
Use #C58FE2 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.