#B59DC0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.9% 0.056 315.2), rgb(181, 157, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#B59DC0 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59DC0 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 157, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 22%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.056 315.2) |
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 #B59DC0 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59DC0 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59DC0 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59DC0 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E2
oklch(88.4% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD1
oklch(80.8% 0.036 314.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59DC0
oklch(72.9% 0.056 315.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A7CA8
oklch(63% 0.073 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#856593
oklch(55.6% 0.079 315.3)
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Step 700
700
#70547D
oklch(49.1% 0.072 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4566
oklch(42.8% 0.06 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A53
oklch(37.7% 0.047 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#B59DC0 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) | #99A4C2 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA6BF | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A1A9 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59DC0
#B59DC0
oklch(72.9% 0.056 315.2)
- #98B08C
#98B08C
oklch(72.9% 0.057 135.2)
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 #B59DC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.066
Use #B59DC0 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.