#C59CCC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.6% 0.081 321.4), rgb(197, 156, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#C59CCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59CCC |
| RGB | rgb(197, 156, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.081 321.4) |
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 #C59CCC | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59CCC | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59CCC text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59CCC text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#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
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D5
oklch(80.8% 0.051 320.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59CCC
oklch(74.6% 0.081 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#A674AF
oklch(63.1% 0.103 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#915B9B
oklch(55.5% 0.114 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C4B84
oklch(49.1% 0.105 321.8)
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Step 800
800
#653E6B
oklch(42.8% 0.086 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#523557
oklch(37.7% 0.067 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#C59CCC 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) | #97A7CE | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ABCA | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A1AD | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59CCC
#C59CCC
oklch(74.6% 0.081 321.4)
- #90BA8A
#90BA8A
oklch(74.6% 0.081 141.5)
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 #C59CCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
Use #C59CCC 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.