#B59DCD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.3% 0.073 307.4), rgb(181, 157, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#B59DCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59DCD |
| RGB | rgb(181, 157, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.073 307.4) |
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 #B59DCD | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59DCD | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59DCD text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59DCD text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9D8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 307.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59DCD
oklch(73.3% 0.073 307.4)
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Step 500
500
#997AB5
oklch(63.1% 0.093 307.9)
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Step 600
600
#8362A1
oklch(55.5% 0.102 307.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F518A
oklch(49% 0.095 307.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A4370
oklch(42.7% 0.077 306.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A395B
oklch(37.8% 0.06 306.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2135
oklch(26.9% 0.039 306.8)
#B59DCD 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) | #95A5CF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A7CC | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A3AE | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59DCD
#B59DCD
oklch(73.3% 0.073 307.4)
- #9CB280
#9CB280
oklch(73.4% 0.073 127.4)
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 #B59DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.073
Use #B59DCD 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.