#C59DDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.099 312.4), rgb(197, 157, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#C59DDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 312°. 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 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59DDD |
| RGB | rgb(197, 157, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.099 312.4) |
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 #C59DDD | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59DDD | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59DDD text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C59DDD text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 312.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 311.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59DDD
oklch(75.5% 0.099 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#A471C0
oklch(63.1% 0.127 312.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F58AD
oklch(55.7% 0.139 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#794894
oklch(49.1% 0.127 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#633B78
oklch(42.7% 0.107 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#503361
oklch(37.6% 0.083 312)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E39
oklch(26.9% 0.053 312.1)
#C59DDD 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) | #93AAE0 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CADDB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A5B4 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59DDD
#C59DDD
oklch(75.5% 0.099 312.4)
- #97BD7B
#97BD7B
oklch(75.4% 0.099 132.7)
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 #C59DDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
Use #C59DDD 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.