#B591B2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.1% 0.063 329), rgb(181, 145, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#B591B2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B591B2 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 145, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 20%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.063 329) |
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 #B591B2 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B591B2 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B591B2 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B591B2 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CD
oklch(80.8% 0.039 328.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B591B2
oklch(70.1% 0.063 329)
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Step 500
500
#A578A1
oklch(63.1% 0.08 329.5)
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Step 600
600
#90608C
oklch(55.6% 0.088 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A4F77
oklch(49% 0.081 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#634161
oklch(42.6% 0.067 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#51374F
oklch(37.6% 0.053 329.2)
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Step 950
950
#30212E
oklch(27.1% 0.032 331.1)
#B591B2 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) | #9099B3 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989EB1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8939C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B591B2
#B591B2
oklch(70.1% 0.063 329)
- #84AA89
#84AA89
oklch(70.1% 0.063 148.4)
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 #B591B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
Use #B591B2 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.