#B59BE5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74% 0.108 299.9), rgb(181, 155, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#B59BE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59BE5 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 155, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 59%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.108 299.9) |
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 #B59BE5 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59BE5 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59BE5 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59BE5 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4EF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 299.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7B7E6
oklch(80.8% 0.067 300.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59BE5
oklch(74% 0.108 299.9)
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Step 500
500
#9774D0
oklch(63.1% 0.138 300)
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Step 600
600
#825BBD
oklch(55.7% 0.15 299.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E4AA3
oklch(49.1% 0.14 300)
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Step 800
800
#593D84
oklch(42.6% 0.116 299.7)
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Step 900
900
#49356A
oklch(37.7% 0.09 299.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3E
oklch(27% 0.058 300.4)
#B59BE5 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) | #8AA7E8 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA7E3 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA7B6 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59BE5
#B59BE5
oklch(74% 0.108 299.9)
- #A2B564
#A2B564
oklch(74% 0.108 119.9)
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 #B59BE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
Use #B59BE5 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.