#B591CC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.1% 0.093 311.8), rgb(181, 145, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#B591CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B591CC |
| RGB | rgb(181, 145, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.093 311.8) |
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 #B591CC | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B591CC | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B591CC text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B591CC text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#E0D3E9
oklch(88.4% 0.033 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DC
oklch(80.8% 0.058 312)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B591CC
oklch(71.1% 0.093 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#A173BD
oklch(63% 0.119 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C5BA9
oklch(55.6% 0.128 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#774A91
oklch(49.1% 0.119 312)
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Step 800
800
#613D76
oklch(42.7% 0.1 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F355F
oklch(37.8% 0.076 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F38
oklch(27% 0.049 310.9)
#B591CC 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) | #889DCE | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9FCA | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B399A6 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B591CC
#B591CC
oklch(71.1% 0.093 311.8)
- #8CAE71
#8CAE71
oklch(71% 0.093 132.1)
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 #B591CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.013
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.073
Use #B591CC 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.