#B59ADB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.3% 0.096 303.1), rgb(181, 154, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#B59ADB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59ADB |
| RGB | rgb(181, 154, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.096 303.1) |
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 #B59ADB | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59ADB | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59ADB text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59ADB text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 302.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8E1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 302.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59ADB
oklch(73.3% 0.096 303.1)
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Step 500
500
#9976C6
oklch(63.2% 0.122 303.2)
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Step 600
600
#845DB3
oklch(55.7% 0.134 303.3)
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Step 700
700
#704C9A
oklch(49.1% 0.125 303.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B3F7D
oklch(42.8% 0.103 303.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3664
oklch(37.7% 0.079 302.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C203B
oklch(27.1% 0.051 303.6)
#B59ADB 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) | #8DA5DE | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A6D9 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFA4B1 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59ADB
#B59ADB
oklch(73.3% 0.096 303.1)
- #9DB36E
#9DB36E
oklch(73.3% 0.096 123.2)
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 #B59ADB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.073
Use #B59ADB 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.