#C59DCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.8% 0.081 320.7), rgb(197, 157, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#C59DCD 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 Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59DCD |
| RGB | rgb(197, 157, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.081 320.7) |
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 #C59DCD | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59DCD | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59DCD text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59DCD text on black | 9.07:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D5
oklch(81% 0.05 320.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59DCD
oklch(74.8% 0.081 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#A674B0
oklch(63.1% 0.104 320.7)
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Step 600
600
#915C9B
oklch(55.7% 0.112 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4B85
oklch(49.1% 0.105 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#643E6C
oklch(42.7% 0.087 320.5)
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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)
#C59DCD 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) | #98A8CF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ACCB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A2AE | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59DCD
#C59DCD
oklch(74.8% 0.081 320.7)
- #92BB8A
#92BB8A
oklch(74.9% 0.082 140.5)
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 #C59DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
Use #C59DCD 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.