#B596D7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.4% 0.098 305.9), rgb(181, 150, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#B596D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B596D7 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 150, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 45%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.098 305.9) |
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 #B596D7 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B596D7 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B596D7 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B596D7 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E1
oklch(80.9% 0.062 305.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B596D7
oklch(72.4% 0.098 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C74C5
oklch(63.1% 0.125 305.9)
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Step 600
600
#875BB2
oklch(55.6% 0.137 305.8)
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Step 700
700
#734B99
oklch(49.2% 0.126 306)
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Step 800
800
#5D3E7C
oklch(42.8% 0.104 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3564
oklch(37.7% 0.082 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3A
oklch(27% 0.052 307.1)
#B596D7 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) | #8AA2DA | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A3D5 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B09FAD | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B596D7
#B596D7
oklch(72.4% 0.098 305.9)
- #97B16C
#97B16C
oklch(72.4% 0.098 125.6)
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 #B596D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.015
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.071
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
Use #B596D7 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.