#C59BBE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.9% 0.069 332), rgb(197, 155, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#C59BBE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59BBE |
| RGB | rgb(197, 155, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 27%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.069 332) |
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 #C59BBE | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59BBE | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59BBE text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59BBE text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 332.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59BBE
oklch(73.9% 0.069 332)
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Step 500
500
#A976A1
oklch(63.2% 0.087 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#945E8C
oklch(55.7% 0.095 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E4D77
oklch(49.1% 0.089 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#663F61
oklch(42.6% 0.074 331.5)
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Step 900
900
#53364F
oklch(37.6% 0.057 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#C59BBE 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) | #9AA4BF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AABD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99DA7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59BBE
#C59BBE
oklch(73.9% 0.069 332)
- #8AB895
#8AB895
oklch(74% 0.07 151.8)
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 #C59BBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
Use #C59BBE 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.