#C591CB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.6% 0.1 323), rgb(197, 145, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#C591CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.100 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C591CB |
| RGB | rgb(197, 145, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 36%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.1 323) |
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 #C591CB | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C591CB | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C591CB text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C591CB text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#D5B4D8
oklch(81% 0.062 323.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C591CB
oklch(72.6% 0.1 323)
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Step 500
500
#AE6DB6
oklch(63.1% 0.128 323)
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Step 600
600
#9954A2
oklch(55.7% 0.138 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#83448B
oklch(49.2% 0.129 323)
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Step 800
800
#6A3870
oklch(42.6% 0.107 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#56315B
oklch(37.7% 0.083 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#C591CB 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) | #8C9FCD | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A5C9 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C797A6 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C591CB
#C591CB
oklch(72.6% 0.1 323)
- #80B77D
#80B77D
oklch(72.6% 0.101 143.2)
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 #C591CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.070
Use #C591CB 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.