#B58FC7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.5% 0.09 314.7), rgb(181, 143, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#B58FC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B58FC7 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 143, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 33%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.09 314.7) |
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 #B58FC7 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B58FC7 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B58FC7 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B58FC7 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DA
oklch(80.8% 0.056 314.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B58FC7
oklch(70.5% 0.09 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#A373B9
oklch(63% 0.115 314.7)
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Step 600
600
#8E5AA5
oklch(55.5% 0.125 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#794A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.117 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#623D73
oklch(42.6% 0.096 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#50345D
oklch(37.6% 0.076 314.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#B58FC7 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) | #879BC9 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9EC5 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B496A3 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B58FC7
#B58FC7
oklch(70.5% 0.09 314.7)
- #88AD73
#88AD73
oklch(70.5% 0.091 134.7)
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 #B58FC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.076
Use #B58FC7 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.