#C59FD2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.083 317.4), rgb(197, 159, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#C59FD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59FD2 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 159, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 36%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.083 317.4) |
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 #C59FD2 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59FD2 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59FD2 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C59FD2 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D7
oklch(81% 0.051 317.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59FD2
oklch(75.4% 0.083 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#A474B3
oklch(63% 0.106 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F5C9F
oklch(55.6% 0.115 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#794C88
oklch(49.2% 0.106 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#633E6F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#50355A
oklch(37.6% 0.07 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F34
oklch(26.9% 0.044 317.9)
#C59FD2 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) | #99AAD4 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ADD0 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A5B1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59FD2
#C59FD2
oklch(75.4% 0.083 317.4)
- #96BC88
#96BC88
oklch(75.4% 0.083 137.4)
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 #C59FD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
Use #C59FD2 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.