#B59DD6
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.7% 0.085 303.6), rgb(181, 157, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#B59DD6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59DD6 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 157, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 41%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.085 303.6) |
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 #B59DD6 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59DD6 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59DD6 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59DD6 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#DDD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DD
oklch(81% 0.052 304.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59DD6
oklch(73.7% 0.085 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#9778BF
oklch(63% 0.109 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#8260AB
oklch(55.5% 0.118 303.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E4F93
oklch(49.1% 0.11 303.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4177
oklch(42.7% 0.091 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3860
oklch(37.8% 0.07 304)
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Step 950
950
#2B2138
oklch(27% 0.044 303.6)
#B59DD6 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) | #92A7D8 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A7D4 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0A5B1 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59DD6
#B59DD6
oklch(73.7% 0.085 303.6)
- #9FB377
#9FB377
oklch(73.6% 0.085 123.5)
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 #B59DD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.073
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.075
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.079
Use #B59DD6 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.