#B59CBB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.5% 0.052 319.7), rgb(181, 156, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#B59CBB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59CBB |
| RGB | rgb(181, 156, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 19%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.052 319.7) |
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 #B59CBB | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59CBB | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59CBB text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59CBB text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABACE
oklch(80.8% 0.033 319.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59CBB
oklch(72.5% 0.052 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C7DA3
oklch(63.2% 0.066 320)
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Step 600
600
#86658E
oklch(55.5% 0.073 319.6)
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Step 700
700
#725479
oklch(49.1% 0.068 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4562
oklch(42.7% 0.056 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A50
oklch(37.7% 0.044 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C222F
oklch(26.9% 0.028 318.3)
#B59CBB 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) | #99A2BC | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA5BA | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B69FA6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59CBB
#B59CBB
oklch(72.5% 0.052 319.7)
- #95AF8F
#95AF8F
oklch(72.5% 0.054 139.8)
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 #B59CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.062
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.062
Use #B59CBB 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.