#C591E2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.5% 0.126 312.9), rgb(197, 145, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#C591E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.126 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 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C591E2 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 145, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 58%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.126 312.9) |
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 #C591E2 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C591E2 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C591E2 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C591E2 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#E3D1EE
oklch(88.4% 0.044 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 313.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C591E2
oklch(73.5% 0.126 312.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB68CE
oklch(63.1% 0.161 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#964DBB
oklch(55.7% 0.175 312.7)
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Step 700
700
#803DA1
oklch(49.1% 0.163 312.9)
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Step 800
800
#683382
oklch(42.7% 0.134 313.1)
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Step 900
900
#552E69
oklch(37.8% 0.105 312.9)
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Step 950
950
#321B3D
oklch(27% 0.067 313.9)
#C591E2 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) | #83A2E5 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA6E0 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C39CAF | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C591E2
#C591E2
oklch(73.5% 0.126 312.9)
- #8ABA65
#8ABA65
oklch(73.5% 0.125 132.8)
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 #C591E2, 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 0.036
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.074
Use #C591E2 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.