#B59CD8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.6% 0.089 303.3), rgb(181, 156, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#B59CD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.089 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59CD8 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 156, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 43%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.089 303.3) |
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 #B59CD8 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59CD8 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59CD8 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59CD8 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8DF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 303.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59CD8
oklch(73.6% 0.089 303.3)
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Step 500
500
#9877C2
oklch(63.1% 0.115 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#835FAE
oklch(55.6% 0.124 303.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F4E96
oklch(49.2% 0.116 303.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4079
oklch(42.6% 0.096 303.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A3762
oklch(37.7% 0.075 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2039
oklch(26.9% 0.047 303.6)
#B59CD8 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) | #90A6DA | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A7D6 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0A5B1 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59CD8
#B59CD8
oklch(73.6% 0.089 303.3)
- #9EB374
#9EB374
oklch(73.5% 0.089 123.6)
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 #B59CD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.073
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.074
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.076
Use #B59CD8 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.