#B59CE2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74% 0.102 300.3), rgb(181, 156, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#B59CE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.102 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 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59CE2 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 156, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.102 300.3) |
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 #B59CE2 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59CE2 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59CE2 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59CE2 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#EBE7F5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 299.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4EE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E4
oklch(80.9% 0.063 300.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59CE2
oklch(74% 0.102 300.3)
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Step 500
500
#9675CC
oklch(63% 0.131 300.2)
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Step 600
600
#815CB9
oklch(55.5% 0.143 300.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D4B9F
oklch(49% 0.132 300.3)
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Step 800
800
#593E81
oklch(42.6% 0.11 300.4)
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Step 900
900
#493668
oklch(37.8% 0.085 299.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B203D
oklch(27.1% 0.054 300.3)
#B59CE2 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) | #8DA8E5 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A8E0 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADA7B5 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59CE2
#B59CE2
oklch(74% 0.102 300.3)
- #A2B569
#A2B569
oklch(74.1% 0.103 120.4)
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 #B59CE2, 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 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
Use #B59CE2 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.