#B59BD5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.3% 0.087 304.8), rgb(181, 155, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#B59BD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59BD5 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 155, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 41%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.087 304.8) |
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 #B59BD5 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59BD5 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59BD5 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59BD5 text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8DD
oklch(80.8% 0.054 304.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59BD5
oklch(73.3% 0.087 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#9977BF
oklch(63% 0.111 305.1)
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Step 600
600
#845FAC
oklch(55.6% 0.122 304.9)
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Step 700
700
#704E93
oklch(49.1% 0.112 305.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4078
oklch(42.7% 0.094 305)
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Step 900
900
#4A3760
oklch(37.6% 0.072 304.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#B59BD5 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) | #90A5D7 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A6D3 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0A3AF | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59BD5
#B59BD5
oklch(73.3% 0.087 304.8)
- #9CB275
#9CB275
oklch(73.2% 0.087 124.6)
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 #B59BD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.074
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.076
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.076
Use #B59BD5 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.