#C59FBC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.6% 0.059 334.6), rgb(197, 159, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#C59FBC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59FBC |
| RGB | rgb(197, 159, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 25%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.059 334.6) |
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 #C59FBC | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59FBC | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59FBC text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59FBC text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CA
oklch(80.8% 0.037 334.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59FBC
oklch(74.6% 0.059 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#A6789C
oklch(63% 0.076 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#916187
oklch(55.7% 0.082 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C5072
oklch(49.2% 0.076 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#65415D
oklch(42.7% 0.065 335)
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Step 900
900
#52374C
oklch(37.6% 0.05 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#30212D
oklch(27.1% 0.031 333.6)
#C59FBC 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) | #9FA7BD | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ACBB | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A0A9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59FBC
#C59FBC
oklch(74.6% 0.059 334.6)
- #90B89C
#90B89C
oklch(74.6% 0.059 154.3)
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 #C59FBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #C59FBC 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.