#C599BC
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.5% 0.07 333.5), rgb(197, 153, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#C599BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C599BC |
| RGB | rgb(197, 153, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 28%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.07 333.5) |
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 #C599BC | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C599BC | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C599BC text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C599BC text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CD
oklch(81% 0.044 333.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C599BC
oklch(73.5% 0.07 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB75A0
oklch(63.2% 0.089 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#965D8B
oklch(55.7% 0.097 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F4C76
oklch(49% 0.09 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#683F60
oklch(42.8% 0.075 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#54354F
oklch(37.6% 0.06 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#C599BC 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) | #99A3BD | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A9BB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99BA5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C599BC
#C599BC
oklch(73.5% 0.07 333.5)
- #87B795
#87B795
oklch(73.6% 0.071 153.6)
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 #C599BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
Use #C599BC 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.