#B59ABF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.2% 0.061 316.9), rgb(181, 154, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#B59ABF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59ABF |
| RGB | rgb(181, 154, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 22%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.061 316.9) |
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 #B59ABF | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59ABF | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59ABF text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59ABF text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D1
oklch(80.8% 0.039 317.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59ABF
oklch(72.2% 0.061 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D7BA9
oklch(63.2% 0.078 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#876494
oklch(55.7% 0.083 316.7)
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Step 700
700
#73527E
oklch(49.1% 0.079 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D4467
oklch(42.8% 0.064 316)
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Step 900
900
#4C3953
oklch(37.6% 0.05 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2231
oklch(27.1% 0.031 316.9)
#B59ABF 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) | #96A1C1 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA4BE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B59EA7 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59ABF
#B59ABF
oklch(72.2% 0.061 316.9)
- #94AF89
#94AF89
oklch(72.3% 0.061 136.7)
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 #B59ABF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.066
Use #B59ABF 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.