#B59EFF
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(75.7% 0.138 293.7), rgb(181, 158, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#B59EFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59EFF |
| RGB | rgb(181, 158, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.138 293.7) |
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 #B59EFF | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59EFF | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59EFF text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B59EFF text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F7
oklch(88.6% 0.048 293.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3B6F4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 294)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59EFF
oklch(75.7% 0.138 293.7)
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Step 500
500
#916FE8
oklch(63.1% 0.176 293.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D53D6
oklch(55.6% 0.192 294)
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Step 700
700
#6943BA
oklch(49.1% 0.178 293.4)
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Step 800
800
#563896
oklch(42.8% 0.147 294)
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Step 900
900
#463278
oklch(37.8% 0.115 293.3)
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Step 950
950
#291E46
oklch(27.1% 0.072 293.7)
#B59EFF 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) | #83AEFF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85ABFD | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5AFC2 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59EFF
#B59EFF
oklch(75.7% 0.138 293.7)
- #B0B947
#B0B947
oklch(75.6% 0.137 113.5)
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 #B59EFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.040
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.079
Use #B59EFF 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.