#B59ACE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.8% 0.079 308.1), rgb(181, 154, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#B59ACE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59ACE |
| RGB | rgb(181, 154, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 35%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.079 308.1) |
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 #B59ACE | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59ACE | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59ACE text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59ACE text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#DED5E8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 307)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9DA
oklch(81% 0.049 307.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59ACE
oklch(72.8% 0.079 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B78B9
oklch(63.1% 0.102 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#8560A5
oklch(55.5% 0.111 307.8)
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Step 700
700
#714F8D
oklch(49% 0.103 308.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4173
oklch(42.7% 0.086 308)
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Step 900
900
#4B385D
oklch(37.8% 0.066 307.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#B59ACE 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) | #91A3D0 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A5CC | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A1AC | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59ACE
#B59ACE
oklch(72.8% 0.079 308.1)
- #99B17B
#99B17B
oklch(72.8% 0.079 127.7)
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 #B59ACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.073
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.074
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.074
Use #B59ACE 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.