#B59CF5
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(74.9% 0.128 296.1), rgb(181, 156, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#B59CF5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59CF5 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 156, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 82%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.128 296.1) |
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 #B59CF5 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59CF5 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59CF5 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59CF5 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5B7EF
oklch(81% 0.079 296)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59CF5
oklch(74.9% 0.128 296.1)
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Step 500
500
#9470DF
oklch(63% 0.163 296.4)
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Step 600
600
#7F56CD
oklch(55.6% 0.177 296)
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Step 700
700
#6C45B2
oklch(49.2% 0.166 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#573A90
oklch(42.7% 0.136 295.6)
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Step 900
900
#483373
oklch(37.8% 0.106 296.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A1E43
oklch(27% 0.067 296.6)
#B59CF5 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) | #85ABF8 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A9F3 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8ABBD | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59CF5
#B59CF5
oklch(74.9% 0.128 296.1)
- #A9B752
#A9B752
oklch(74.8% 0.127 116.1)
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 #B59CF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.037
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.073
Use #B59CF5 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.