#C59ECD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75% 0.079 320.6), rgb(197, 158, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#C59ECD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.079 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 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59ECD |
| RGB | rgb(197, 158, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.079 320.6) |
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 #C59ECD | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59ECD | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59ECD text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59ECD text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D5
oklch(81% 0.05 320.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59ECD
oklch(75% 0.079 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#A575AF
oklch(63.1% 0.1 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#905D9A
oklch(55.7% 0.108 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A4C84
oklch(49.1% 0.102 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#643F6B
oklch(42.8% 0.084 321.1)
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Step 900
900
#513657
oklch(37.8% 0.065 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#302033
oklch(27.2% 0.041 321.1)
#C59ECD 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) | #99A8CF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ADCB | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A3AE | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59ECD
#C59ECD
oklch(75% 0.079 320.6)
- #93BB8C
#93BB8C
oklch(75% 0.079 140.9)
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 #C59ECD, 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 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
Use #C59ECD 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.