#C59FCC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.2% 0.076 321.1), rgb(197, 159, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#C59FCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59FCC |
| RGB | rgb(197, 159, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 31%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.076 321.1) |
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 #C59FCC | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59FCC | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59FCC text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C59FCC text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 320.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59FCC
oklch(75.2% 0.076 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#A476AD
oklch(63.1% 0.096 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F5D99
oklch(55.5% 0.107 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A4D82
oklch(49.1% 0.098 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#633F6A
oklch(42.7% 0.082 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#513656
oklch(37.7% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#C59FCC 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) | #9BA9CE | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ADCA | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A3AE | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59FCC
#C59FCC
oklch(75.2% 0.076 321.1)
- #94BB8E
#94BB8E
oklch(75.2% 0.076 141.3)
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 #C59FCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.070
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.070
Use #C59FCC 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.