#B58CC2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.7% 0.09 317.9), rgb(181, 140, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#B58CC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B58CC2 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 140, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 31%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.09 317.9) |
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 #B58CC2 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B58CC2 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B58CC2 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B58CC2 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 317.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B58CC2
oklch(69.7% 0.09 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#A672B6
oklch(63% 0.114 318)
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Step 600
600
#915AA2
oklch(55.7% 0.123 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B498B
oklch(49% 0.116 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#643C71
oklch(42.6% 0.097 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#52345B
oklch(37.7% 0.074 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#B58CC2 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) | #8598C4 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9CC0 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5929F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B58CC2
#B58CC2
oklch(69.7% 0.09 317.9)
- #82AB74
#82AB74
oklch(69.7% 0.09 137.9)
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 #B58CC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.046
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.075
Use #B58CC2 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.