#B58BC7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.7% 0.097 315.5), rgb(181, 139, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#B58BC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B58BC7 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 139, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 35%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.097 315.5) |
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 #B58BC7 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B58BC7 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B58BC7 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B58BC7 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#EEE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DC
oklch(80.9% 0.061 315.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B58BC7
oklch(69.7% 0.097 315.5)
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Step 500
500
#A671BC
oklch(63.1% 0.123 315.5)
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Step 600
600
#9158A8
oklch(55.6% 0.134 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B4790
oklch(49% 0.125 315.5)
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Step 800
800
#643B75
oklch(42.6% 0.103 315.3)
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Step 900
900
#52335F
oklch(37.7% 0.082 315.4)
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Step 950
950
#301E37
oklch(26.9% 0.051 316.1)
#B58BC7 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) | #8398C9 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9CC5 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B492A1 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B58BC7
#B58BC7
oklch(69.7% 0.097 315.5)
- #83AC6E
#83AC6E
oklch(69.9% 0.098 135.5)
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 #B58BC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.021
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.073
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.074
Use #B58BC7 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.