#C59FC2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.8% 0.065 328.8), rgb(197, 159, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#C59FC2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59FC2 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 159, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 25%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.065 328.8) |
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 #C59FC2 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59FC2 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59FC2 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59FC2 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CE
oklch(81% 0.04 328.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59FC2
oklch(74.8% 0.065 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#A677A3
oklch(63.1% 0.084 328.7)
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Step 600
600
#915F8E
oklch(55.6% 0.092 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B4F78
oklch(49.2% 0.083 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#644162
oklch(42.8% 0.069 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#523750
oklch(37.8% 0.055 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#C59FC2 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) | #9DA8C3 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ACC1 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A1AB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59FC2
#C59FC2
oklch(74.8% 0.065 328.8)
- #91B997
#91B997
oklch(74.7% 0.065 149)
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 #C59FC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.067
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
Use #C59FC2 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.