#C59FDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.098 311.1), rgb(197, 159, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#C59FDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59FDF |
| RGB | rgb(197, 159, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.098 311.1) |
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 #C59FDF | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59FDF | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59FDF text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C59FDF text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F4
oklch(88.6% 0.054 311.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C59FDF
oklch(75.9% 0.098 311.1)
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Step 400
400
#C081E8
oklch(70.7% 0.158 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#B05CE1
oklch(63.1% 0.202 311.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C3CCE
oklch(55.6% 0.219 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#852DB3
oklch(49.2% 0.203 311)
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Step 800
800
#6C2791
oklch(42.7% 0.169 311)
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Step 900
900
#582673
oklch(37.7% 0.132 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#331844
oklch(27.1% 0.083 310.3)
#C59FDF 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) | #95ABE2 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAEDD | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A7B6 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59FDF
#C59FDF
oklch(75.9% 0.098 311.1)
- #9BBE7B
#9BBE7B
oklch(75.9% 0.099 130.9)
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 #C59FDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
Use #C59FDF 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.