#B59DBA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.6% 0.049 320.4), rgb(181, 157, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#B59DBA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59DBA |
| RGB | rgb(181, 157, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 17%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.049 320.4) |
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 #B59DBA | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59DBA | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59DBA text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59DBA text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCD
oklch(81% 0.03 320.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59DBA
oklch(72.6% 0.049 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B7DA1
oklch(63% 0.063 320.7)
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Step 600
600
#86668C
oklch(55.6% 0.069 321)
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Step 700
700
#715577
oklch(49.1% 0.063 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4661
oklch(42.8% 0.052 320)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4F
oklch(37.8% 0.04 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C222E
oklch(26.9% 0.026 320.7)
#B59DBA 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) | #9AA3BB | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA6B9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A0A7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59DBA
#B59DBA
oklch(72.6% 0.049 320.4)
- #96AF92
#96AF92
oklch(72.7% 0.05 141.3)
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 #B59DBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.060
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
Use #B59DBA 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.