#B59BD1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.1% 0.082 306.4), rgb(181, 155, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#B59BD1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.082 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59BD1 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 155, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 37%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.082 306.4) |
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 #B59BD1 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59BD1 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59BD1 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59BD1 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#DED5E8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 307)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9DB
oklch(81% 0.05 306.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59BD1
oklch(73.1% 0.082 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#9978BB
oklch(63% 0.104 306.2)
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Step 600
600
#8460A7
oklch(55.5% 0.113 306.4)
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Step 700
700
#704F8F
oklch(49% 0.105 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4174
oklch(42.6% 0.087 306.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B375E
oklch(37.6% 0.069 306.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2137
oklch(27.1% 0.042 306.7)
#B59BD1 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) | #91A5D3 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A6CF | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A2AE | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59BD1
#B59BD1
oklch(73.1% 0.082 306.4)
- #9BB279
#9BB279
oklch(73.2% 0.082 126.2)
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 #B59BD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.074
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.075
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.076
Use #B59BD1 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.