#B59ACB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.076 309.5), rgb(181, 154, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#B59ACB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59ACB |
| RGB | rgb(181, 154, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 32%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.076 309.5) |
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 #B59ACB | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59ACB | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59ACB text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59ACB text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#ECE7F1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D8
oklch(81% 0.047 309.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59ACB
oklch(72.7% 0.076 309.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B79B6
oklch(63.2% 0.097 309.3)
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Step 600
600
#8661A1
oklch(55.6% 0.105 309.9)
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Step 700
700
#71508A
oklch(49.1% 0.097 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4270
oklch(42.7% 0.08 309.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C385B
oklch(37.8% 0.063 309.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2135
oklch(27% 0.039 309.1)
#B59ACB 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) | #92A3CD | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A5C9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A0AB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59ACB
#B59ACB
oklch(72.7% 0.076 309.5)
- #98B17E
#98B17E
oklch(72.8% 0.076 129.4)
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 #B59ACB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.071
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.071
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.073
Use #B59ACB 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.