#C59BCA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.3% 0.081 322.8), rgb(197, 155, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#C59BCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59BCA |
| RGB | rgb(197, 155, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 31%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.081 322.8) |
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 #C59BCA | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59BCA | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59BCA text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59BCA text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#E3D3E4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 324)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 322.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59BCA
oklch(74.3% 0.081 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#A774AE
oklch(63.1% 0.102 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#925B99
oklch(55.5% 0.112 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D4B83
oklch(49.2% 0.104 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#653E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.085 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#533556
oklch(37.8% 0.067 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#C59BCA 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) | #97A6CC | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ABC8 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79FAB | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59BCA
#C59BCA
oklch(74.3% 0.081 322.8)
- #8EB98B
#8EB98B
oklch(74.2% 0.08 143.1)
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 #C59BCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.072
Use #C59BCA 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.