#C59CD8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.1% 0.095 314.9), rgb(197, 156, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#C59CD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59CD8 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 156, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 43%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.095 314.9) |
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 #C59CD8 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59CD8 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59CD8 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59CD8 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DC
oklch(81% 0.059 314.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59CD8
oklch(75.1% 0.095 314.9)
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Step 500
500
#A571BC
oklch(63% 0.123 315)
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Step 600
600
#9059A8
oklch(55.7% 0.132 314.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A4890
oklch(49% 0.123 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#643C75
oklch(42.8% 0.102 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#51345E
oklch(37.7% 0.078 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#301E37
oklch(26.9% 0.051 316.1)
#C59CD8 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) | #94A8DA | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CACD6 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A3B1 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59CD8
#C59CD8
oklch(75.1% 0.095 314.9)
- #94BC7E
#94BC7E
oklch(75.1% 0.096 134.9)
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 #C59CD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
Use #C59CD8 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.