#C594EF
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(74.7% 0.137 308.1), rgb(197, 148, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#C594EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C594EF |
| RGB | rgb(197, 148, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.137 308.1) |
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 #C594EF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C594EF | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C594EF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C594EF text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F2
oklch(88.5% 0.048 308.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0B2EC
oklch(80.9% 0.086 308)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C594EF
oklch(74.7% 0.137 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#A767D9
oklch(63.1% 0.174 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#924AC6
oklch(55.5% 0.19 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D3AAC
oklch(49.1% 0.178 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#65318B
oklch(42.6% 0.147 307.9)
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Step 900
900
#522D6F
oklch(37.7% 0.113 307.7)
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Step 950
950
#301B41
oklch(27% 0.072 307.8)
#C594EF 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) | #81A6F2 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA9EC | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA2B6 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C594EF
#C594EF
oklch(74.7% 0.137 308.1)
- #93BD59
#93BD59
oklch(74.6% 0.137 128.2)
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 #C594EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.021
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.034
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
Use #C594EF 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.