#C59CD4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.9% 0.091 316.9), rgb(197, 156, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#C59CD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59CD4 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 156, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 39%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.091 316.9) |
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 #C59CD4 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59CD4 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59CD4 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59CD4 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 317.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59CD4
oklch(74.9% 0.091 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#A572B8
oklch(63% 0.116 316.5)
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Step 600
600
#905AA4
oklch(55.6% 0.125 316.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B498C
oklch(49.1% 0.117 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#643C72
oklch(42.7% 0.098 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#52345C
oklch(37.8% 0.076 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#301F36
oklch(27.1% 0.047 317)
#C59CD4 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) | #95A8D6 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EACD2 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A2B0 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59CD4
#C59CD4
oklch(74.9% 0.091 316.9)
- #93BB82
#93BB82
oklch(74.8% 0.09 136.6)
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 #C59CD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
Use #C59CD4 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.