#B58DBB
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(69.6% 0.08 322), rgb(181, 141, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#B58DBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B58DBB |
| RGB | rgb(181, 141, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 25%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.08 322) |
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 #B58DBB | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B58DBB | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B58DBB text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B58DBB 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D4
oklch(80.8% 0.05 321.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B58DBB
oklch(69.6% 0.08 322)
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Step 500
500
#A674AE
oklch(63% 0.102 321.8)
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Step 600
600
#915C9A
oklch(55.6% 0.111 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C4B83
oklch(49.1% 0.104 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#653E6B
oklch(42.8% 0.086 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#523556
oklch(37.6% 0.066 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#B58DBB 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) | #8997BD | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929CB9 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7919D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B58DBB
#B58DBB
oklch(69.6% 0.08 322)
- #81AA7C
#81AA7C
oklch(69.6% 0.08 141.9)
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 #B58DBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.068
Use #B58DBB 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.