#B59DB4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.4% 0.043 327.3), rgb(181, 157, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#B59DB4 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59DB4 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 157, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 14%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.043 327.3) |
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 #B59DB4 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59DB4 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59DB4 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59DB4 text on black | 8.44:1 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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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
#CABBCA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59DB4
oklch(72.4% 0.043 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C7E9B
oklch(63.1% 0.055 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#866785
oklch(55.5% 0.059 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#725671
oklch(49.2% 0.055 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D465C
oklch(42.7% 0.046 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4B
oklch(37.7% 0.035 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D232C
oklch(27.1% 0.022 329.4)
#B59DB4 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) | #9CA2B5 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A5B3 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79FA5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59DB4
#B59DB4
oklch(72.4% 0.043 327.3)
- #95AE97
#95AE97
oklch(72.5% 0.043 147.3)
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 #B59DB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.061
Use #B59DB4 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.