#C59DBE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.3% 0.065 332.3), rgb(197, 157, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#C59DBE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59DBE |
| RGB | rgb(197, 157, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 26%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.065 332.3) |
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 #C59DBE | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59DBE | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59DBE text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59DBE text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CC
oklch(80.8% 0.041 332.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59DBE
oklch(74.3% 0.065 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#A877A0
oklch(63.2% 0.083 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#925F8B
oklch(55.6% 0.09 331.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D4E76
oklch(49.1% 0.085 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#654060
oklch(42.6% 0.07 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#53374E
oklch(37.8% 0.053 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#30202E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 330.8)
#C59DBE 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) | #9CA6BF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ABBD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99FA8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59DBE
#C59DBE
oklch(74.3% 0.065 332.3)
- #8DB898
#8DB898
oklch(74.3% 0.065 152.5)
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 #C59DBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
Use #C59DBE 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.