#B59BD9
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.5% 0.092 303.4), rgb(181, 155, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#B59BD9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59BD9 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 155, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 45%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.092 303.4) |
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 #B59BD9 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59BD9 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59BD9 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59BD9 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EB
oklch(88.4% 0.033 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8E0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 303.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59BD9
oklch(73.5% 0.092 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#9877C4
oklch(63.2% 0.118 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#835EB0
oklch(55.6% 0.128 303.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F4D97
oklch(49% 0.119 303.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A407B
oklch(42.7% 0.098 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3663
oklch(37.6% 0.078 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B203A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 302.7)
#B59BD9 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) | #8FA6DC | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A6D7 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFA4B1 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59BD9
#B59BD9
oklch(73.5% 0.092 303.4)
- #9EB371
#9EB371
oklch(73.5% 0.092 123)
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 #B59BD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.074
Use #B59BD9 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.