#B581AB
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(66.8% 0.086 333.5), rgb(181, 129, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#B581AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B581AB |
| RGB | rgb(181, 129, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 26%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.086 333.5) |
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 #B581AB | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B581AB | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B581AB text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B581AB text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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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
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B2
oklch(70.6% 0.067 333.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B581AB
oklch(66.8% 0.086 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#945E8A
oklch(55.6% 0.093 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E4D75
oklch(49% 0.087 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#66405F
oklch(42.7% 0.07 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#54364E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#B581AB 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) | #818DAD | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D94A9 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA8390 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B581AB
#B581AB
oklch(66.8% 0.086 333.5)
- #6AA47C
#6AA47C
oklch(66.7% 0.085 153.5)
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 #B581AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.020
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.028
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
Use #B581AB 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.