#B59EC3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.2% 0.058 312.6), rgb(181, 158, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#B59EC3 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59EC3 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 158, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 24%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.058 312.6) |
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 #B59EC3 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59EC3 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59EC3 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59EC3 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD2
oklch(80.9% 0.037 313)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59EC3
oklch(73.2% 0.058 312.6)
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Step 500
500
#997CAA
oklch(63% 0.075 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#846595
oklch(55.6% 0.081 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F547F
oklch(49.1% 0.074 312.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4568
oklch(42.8% 0.063 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A54
oklch(37.7% 0.049 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#B59EC3 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) | #99A5C5 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA7C2 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A2AA | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59EC3
#B59EC3
oklch(73.2% 0.058 312.6)
- #9AB18B
#9AB18B
oklch(73.3% 0.059 133.2)
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 #B59EC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.067
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.068
Use #B59EC3 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.