#C596CE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.6% 0.094 320.9), rgb(197, 150, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#C596CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 321°. 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 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C596CE |
| RGB | rgb(197, 150, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.094 320.9) |
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 #C596CE | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C596CE | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C596CE text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C596CE text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2E7
oklch(88.4% 0.034 319.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D8
oklch(81% 0.058 321.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C596CE
oklch(73.6% 0.094 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA70B6
oklch(63.1% 0.12 320.6)
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Step 600
600
#9557A1
oklch(55.6% 0.13 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F468A
oklch(49% 0.122 321)
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Step 800
800
#673A70
oklch(42.6% 0.101 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#54325B
oklch(37.6% 0.08 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#C596CE 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) | #90A3D0 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA8CC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69CAA | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C596CE
#C596CE
oklch(73.6% 0.094 320.9)
- #89B980
#89B980
oklch(73.7% 0.095 140.6)
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 #C596CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.071
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.071
Use #C596CE 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.