#C59BC5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.076 326.3), rgb(197, 155, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#C59BC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59BC5 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 155, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 27%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.076 326.3) |
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 #C59BC5 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59BC5 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59BC5 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59BC5 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D1
oklch(81% 0.046 326)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59BC5
oklch(74.2% 0.076 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A874A9
oklch(63% 0.098 326)
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Step 600
600
#935C94
oklch(55.6% 0.106 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D4C7E
oklch(49.1% 0.097 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#663E66
oklch(42.6% 0.081 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#533553
oklch(37.6% 0.063 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#C59BC5 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) | #98A5C7 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2AAC3 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C89EA9 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59BC5
#C59BC5
oklch(74.2% 0.076 326.3)
- #8CB98F
#8CB98F
oklch(74.2% 0.077 146.5)
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 #C59BC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.070
Use #C59BC5 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.