#B584BF
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.2% 0.101 320.6), rgb(181, 132, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#B584BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B584BF |
| RGB | rgb(181, 132, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 32%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.101 320.6) |
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 #B584BF | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B584BF | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B584BF text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B584BF text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4DA
oklch(81% 0.063 321)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B584BF
oklch(68.2% 0.101 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC6EB9
oklch(63.2% 0.128 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#9754A5
oklch(55.6% 0.14 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#81448D
oklch(49.1% 0.13 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#693973
oklch(42.8% 0.107 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#55315D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#321D36
oklch(26.9% 0.053 321)
#B584BF 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) | #7D92C1 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8997BD | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B68A99 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B584BF
#B584BF
oklch(68.2% 0.101 320.6)
- #76A86D
#76A86D
oklch(68.1% 0.1 140.7)
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 #B584BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.040
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.074
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.075
Use #B584BF 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.