#B592CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.4% 0.095 310.2), rgb(181, 146, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#B592CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B592CF |
| RGB | rgb(181, 146, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 39%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.095 310.2) |
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 #B592CF | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B592CF | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B592CF text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B592CF text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4EA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 309.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DE
oklch(81% 0.059 309.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B592CF
oklch(71.4% 0.095 310.2)
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Step 500
500
#A073C0
oklch(63% 0.122 310.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B5BAC
oklch(55.7% 0.131 310.1)
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Step 700
700
#764A94
oklch(49.1% 0.123 310)
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Step 800
800
#603D78
oklch(42.7% 0.102 310.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3561
oklch(37.9% 0.079 310.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#B592CF 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) | #889ED1 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA0CD | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B29AA8 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B592CF
#B592CF
oklch(71.4% 0.095 310.2)
- #8FAF6F
#8FAF6F
oklch(71.4% 0.095 130.1)
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 #B592CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.011
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.071
Use #B592CF 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.