#C596C2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.1% 0.082 328.5), rgb(197, 150, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#C596C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C596C2 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 150, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 29%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.082 328.5) |
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 #C596C2 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C596C2 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C596C2 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C596C2 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 329.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C596C2
oklch(73.1% 0.082 328.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC72A9
oklch(63.1% 0.104 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#975994
oklch(55.5% 0.114 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#81497E
oklch(49.1% 0.106 329)
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Step 800
800
#693C67
oklch(42.7% 0.089 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#553454
oklch(37.7% 0.068 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#321F31
oklch(27.1% 0.042 328.5)
#C596C2 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) | #94A1C4 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA7C0 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C999A5 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C596C2
#C596C2
oklch(73.1% 0.082 328.5)
- #84B78C
#84B78C
oklch(73.2% 0.082 148.9)
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 #C596C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
Use #C596C2 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.