#B59AB0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.7% 0.044 332.3), rgb(181, 154, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#B59AB0 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59AB0 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 154, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 15%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.044 332.3) |
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 #B59AB0 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59AB0 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59AB0 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59AB0 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DE
oklch(88.6% 0.015 332.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCBAC8
oklch(80.8% 0.028 333.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59AB0
oklch(71.7% 0.044 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E7D99
oklch(63% 0.057 331.4)
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Step 600
600
#896683
oklch(55.6% 0.061 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#74556F
oklch(49.1% 0.056 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F455A
oklch(42.6% 0.048 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4A
oklch(37.6% 0.038 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D222B
oklch(26.9% 0.023 332.5)
#B59AB0 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) | #9AA0B1 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA3AF | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89BA1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59AB0
#B59AB0
oklch(71.7% 0.044 332.3)
- #90AC97
#90AC97
oklch(71.7% 0.043 152.8)
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 #B59AB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.059
Use #B59AB0 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.