#B59CB2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.2% 0.042 329.9), rgb(181, 156, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#B59CB2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59CB2 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 156, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 14%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.042 329.9) |
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 #B59CB2 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59CB2 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59CB2 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59CB2 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DE
oklch(88.6% 0.015 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC9
oklch(81% 0.026 329.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59CB2
oklch(72.2% 0.042 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D7E99
oklch(63.1% 0.054 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#876784
oklch(55.6% 0.059 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#735670
oklch(49.2% 0.054 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D465B
oklch(42.6% 0.045 329.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B4B
oklch(37.8% 0.036 330)
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Step 950
950
#2D232C
oklch(27.1% 0.022 329.4)
#B59CB2 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) | #9BA1B3 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A5B1 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79DA3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59CB2
#B59CB2
oklch(72.2% 0.042 329.9)
- #93AD97
#93AD97
oklch(72.2% 0.043 149.6)
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 #B59CB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
Use #B59CB2 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.