#B59BC1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.5% 0.061 315.1), rgb(181, 155, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#B59BC1 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59BC1 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 155, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 23%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.061 315.1) |
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 #B59BC1 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59BC1 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59BC1 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59BC1 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#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
#CABAD2
oklch(81% 0.038 314.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59BC1
oklch(72.5% 0.061 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C7BAA
oklch(63.1% 0.078 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#866496
oklch(55.6% 0.085 314.6)
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Step 700
700
#725380
oklch(49.2% 0.079 315)
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Step 800
800
#5D4468
oklch(42.8% 0.066 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3954
oklch(37.6% 0.051 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#B59BC1 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) | #96A2C3 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA5C0 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B59FA8 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59BC1
#B59BC1
oklch(72.5% 0.061 315.1)
- #96AF89
#96AF89
oklch(72.5% 0.06 135)
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 #B59BC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.069
Use #B59BC1 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.