#C59DDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.097 313.3), rgb(197, 157, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#C59DDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59DDB |
| RGB | rgb(197, 157, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.097 313.3) |
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 #C59DDB | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59DDB | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59DDB text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C59DDB text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DD
oklch(81% 0.06 313.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59DDB
oklch(75.4% 0.097 313.3)
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Step 500
500
#A471BE
oklch(63% 0.125 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#8F58AA
oklch(55.5% 0.135 313.7)
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Step 700
700
#794892
oklch(49% 0.125 313.2)
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Step 800
800
#633C77
oklch(42.8% 0.104 313.2)
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Step 900
900
#513360
oklch(37.7% 0.082 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E38
oklch(26.9% 0.052 313.3)
#C59DDB 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) | #94A9DE | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CADD9 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A5B3 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59DDB
#C59DDB
oklch(75.4% 0.097 313.3)
- #97BD7D
#97BD7D
oklch(75.5% 0.097 133.2)
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 #C59DDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
Use #C59DDB 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.