#B59ABE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.2% 0.059 317.6), rgb(181, 154, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#B59ABE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59ABE |
| RGB | rgb(181, 154, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 22%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.059 317.6) |
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 #B59ABE | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59ABE | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59ABE text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59ABE text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBBAD1
oklch(81% 0.037 317.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59ABE
oklch(72.2% 0.059 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D7BA8
oklch(63.1% 0.077 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#876493
oklch(55.6% 0.082 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#73537D
oklch(49.2% 0.076 318)
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Step 800
800
#5D4466
oklch(42.7% 0.063 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3953
oklch(37.7% 0.05 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2231
oklch(27.1% 0.031 316.9)
#B59ABE 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) | #96A1C0 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA4BD | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B59EA6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59ABE
#B59ABE
oklch(72.2% 0.059 317.6)
- #94AE8A
#94AE8A
oklch(72.1% 0.059 137)
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 #B59ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.064
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.065
Use #B59ABE 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.