#B59AD3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73% 0.086 306), rgb(181, 154, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#B59AD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59AD3 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 154, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 39%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.086 306) |
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 #B59AD3 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59AD3 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59AD3 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59AD3 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DD
oklch(80.9% 0.054 306)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59AD3
oklch(73% 0.086 306)
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Step 500
500
#9A77BE
oklch(63.1% 0.11 306.1)
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Step 600
600
#855FAA
oklch(55.6% 0.119 306.3)
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Step 700
700
#704E92
oklch(49% 0.111 305.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4077
oklch(42.6% 0.093 305.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3760
oklch(37.7% 0.072 305.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#B59AD3 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) | #90A4D5 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A5D1 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A2AE | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59AD3
#B59AD3
oklch(73% 0.086 306)
- #9AB276
#9AB276
oklch(73% 0.086 126.2)
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 #B59AD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.073
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.073
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.077
Use #B59AD3 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.