#B59DD1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.5% 0.078 305.6), rgb(181, 157, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#B59DD1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59DD1 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 157, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 36%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.078 305.6) |
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 #B59DD1 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59DD1 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59DD1 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59DD1 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DA
oklch(80.9% 0.049 305.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59DD1
oklch(73.5% 0.078 305.6)
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Step 500
500
#9879BA
oklch(63% 0.101 305.6)
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Step 600
600
#8362A6
oklch(55.7% 0.108 305.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F508E
oklch(49.1% 0.102 306)
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Step 800
800
#5A4273
oklch(42.7% 0.083 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A385D
oklch(37.7% 0.065 305.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2137
oklch(27% 0.042 304.6)
#B59DD1 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) | #94A6D3 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A7CF | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A4AF | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59DD1
#B59DD1
oklch(73.5% 0.078 305.6)
- #9DB27C
#9DB27C
oklch(73.4% 0.078 125.5)
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 #B59DD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.073
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.075
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.075
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.075
Use #B59DD1 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.