#B59EE1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.4% 0.098 299.8), rgb(181, 158, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#B59EE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 300°. 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 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59EE1 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 158, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 53%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.098 299.8) |
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 #B59EE1 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59EE1 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59EE1 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59EE1 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F4
oklch(93.5% 0.018 300.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5ED
oklch(88.6% 0.033 299)
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Step 300
300
#C6B8E3
oklch(80.8% 0.062 299.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59EE1
oklch(74.4% 0.098 299.8)
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Step 500
500
#9577CA
oklch(63.2% 0.125 299.5)
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Step 600
600
#805EB6
oklch(55.6% 0.135 299.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C4D9D
oklch(49.1% 0.126 299.6)
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Step 800
800
#58407F
oklch(42.8% 0.103 299.6)
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Step 900
900
#483666
oklch(37.6% 0.082 299.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A203C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 299.3)
#B59EE1 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) | #8FA9E4 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A9DF | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADA8B6 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59EE1
#B59EE1
oklch(74.4% 0.098 299.8)
- #A4B56D
#A4B56D
oklch(74.3% 0.098 119.7)
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 #B59EE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
Use #B59EE1 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.