#B596DE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.107 303.6), rgb(181, 150, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#B596DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.107 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B596DE |
| RGB | rgb(181, 150, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.107 303.6) |
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 #B596DE | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B596DE | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B596DE text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B596DE text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 303.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E5
oklch(81% 0.067 302.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B596DE
oklch(72.7% 0.107 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B72CC
oklch(63% 0.137 303.7)
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Step 600
600
#8659B9
oklch(55.5% 0.149 303.6)
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Step 700
700
#7249A0
oklch(49.2% 0.138 303.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D3C81
oklch(42.7% 0.114 304.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C3468
oklch(37.7% 0.09 303.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3D
oklch(27% 0.056 302.8)
#B596DE 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) | #87A3E1 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA4DC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFA1B0 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B596DE
#B596DE
oklch(72.7% 0.107 303.6)
- #99B265
#99B265
oklch(72.7% 0.106 123.7)
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 #B596DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
Use #B596DE 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.