#B594DF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.4% 0.112 303.9), rgb(181, 148, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#B594DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B594DF |
| RGB | rgb(181, 148, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.112 303.9) |
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 #B594DF | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B594DF | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B594DF text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B594DF text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED3EF
oklch(88.4% 0.04 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAB6E6
oklch(80.9% 0.07 303.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B594DF
oklch(72.4% 0.112 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C71CF
oklch(63.1% 0.143 303.7)
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Step 600
600
#8857BC
oklch(55.6% 0.156 304.2)
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Step 700
700
#7347A2
oklch(49.1% 0.144 303.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E3B83
oklch(42.8% 0.119 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3369
oklch(37.6% 0.093 303.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3E
oklch(27% 0.06 304.3)
#B594DF 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) | #84A2E2 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA2DD | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE9FAF | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B594DF
#B594DF
oklch(72.4% 0.112 303.9)
- #97B261
#97B261
oklch(72.5% 0.112 124.3)
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 #B594DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.017
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
Use #B594DF 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.