#C599CB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74% 0.086 322.4), rgb(197, 153, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#C599CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C599CB |
| RGB | rgb(197, 153, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 32%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.086 322.4) |
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 #C599CB | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C599CB | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C599CB text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C599CB text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D5
oklch(81% 0.053 323)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C599CB
oklch(74% 0.086 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#A972B0
oklch(63.1% 0.11 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#945A9C
oklch(55.7% 0.119 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E4985
oklch(49.1% 0.111 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#663C6C
oklch(42.6% 0.092 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#533458
oklch(37.7% 0.071 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#C599CB 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) | #94A4CD | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA9C9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79EAA | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C599CB
#C599CB
oklch(74% 0.086 322.4)
- #8CB987
#8CB987
oklch(74% 0.085 142.2)
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 #C599CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
Use #C599CB 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.