#C59DCF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.9% 0.083 319.5), rgb(197, 157, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#C59DCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59DCF |
| RGB | rgb(197, 157, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 34%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.083 319.5) |
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 #C59DCF | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59DCF | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59DCF text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59DCF text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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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
#D0B6D6
oklch(80.8% 0.053 319.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59DCF
oklch(74.9% 0.083 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#A574B2
oklch(63.1% 0.106 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#905B9D
oklch(55.5% 0.115 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B4B87
oklch(49.2% 0.108 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#643E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#513559
oklch(37.7% 0.069 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#C59DCF 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) | #98A8D1 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ACCD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A2AE | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59DCF
#C59DCF
oklch(74.9% 0.083 319.5)
- #92BB88
#92BB88
oklch(74.9% 0.084 139.6)
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 #C59DCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
Use #C59DCF 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.