#B59DB5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.5% 0.044 326), rgb(181, 157, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#B59DB5 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59DB5 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 157, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 14%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.044 326) |
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 #B59DB5 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59DB5 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59DB5 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59DB5 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59DB5
oklch(72.5% 0.044 326)
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Step 500
500
#9C7E9C
oklch(63.1% 0.056 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#866787
oklch(55.6% 0.061 325.4)
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Step 700
700
#725672
oklch(49.2% 0.056 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D465D
oklch(42.7% 0.047 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4C
oklch(37.7% 0.036 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#B59DB5 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) | #9CA3B6 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A5B4 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79FA5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59DB5
#B59DB5
oklch(72.5% 0.044 326)
- #95AE96
#95AE96
oklch(72.5% 0.044 146.2)
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 #B59DB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.055
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.061
Use #B59DB5 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.