#B599CC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.5% 0.079 309.4), rgb(181, 153, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#B599CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B599CC |
| RGB | rgb(181, 153, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 33%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.079 309.4) |
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 #B599CC | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B599CC | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B599CC text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B599CC text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8D9
oklch(80.8% 0.05 309.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B599CC
oklch(72.5% 0.079 309.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C78B7
oklch(63.1% 0.1 309.9)
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Step 600
600
#8660A3
oklch(55.5% 0.109 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#724F8C
oklch(49.1% 0.102 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D4172
oklch(42.7% 0.085 309.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C375C
oklch(37.6% 0.067 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#B599CC 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) | #91A2CE | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A4CA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A0AB | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B599CC
#B599CC
oklch(72.5% 0.079 309.4)
- #97B07C
#97B07C
oklch(72.5% 0.077 129)
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 #B599CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.070
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.074
Use #B599CC 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.