#B59ABB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.1% 0.056 320.1), rgb(181, 154, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#B59ABB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59ABB |
| RGB | rgb(181, 154, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 20%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.056 320.1) |
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 #B59ABB | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59ABB | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59ABB text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59ABB 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACF
oklch(81% 0.035 319.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59ABB
oklch(72.1% 0.056 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D7CA5
oklch(63.2% 0.071 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#886490
oklch(55.6% 0.079 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#73537A
oklch(49.1% 0.072 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4463
oklch(42.7% 0.06 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A51
oklch(37.8% 0.046 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D222F
oklch(27% 0.028 321.1)
#B59ABB 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) | #97A1BC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA4BA | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B69DA5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59ABB
#B59ABB
oklch(72.1% 0.056 320.1)
- #93AE8D
#93AE8D
oklch(72.1% 0.056 140)
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 #B59ABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
Use #B59ABB 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.