#B59FB4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.8% 0.039 327.4), rgb(181, 159, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#B59FB4 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59FB4 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 159, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 13%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.039 327.4) |
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 #B59FB4 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59FB4 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59FB4 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59FB4 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DE
oklch(88.5% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABBC9
oklch(80.9% 0.026 327.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59FB4
oklch(72.8% 0.039 327.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A7F99
oklch(63% 0.05 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#856884
oklch(55.6% 0.055 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#705770
oklch(49.1% 0.05 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C475B
oklch(42.7% 0.042 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C4B
oklch(37.8% 0.032 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C232C
oklch(27% 0.021 326.1)
#B59FB4 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) | #9EA4B5 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A7B3 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A0A6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59FB4
#B59FB4
oklch(72.8% 0.039 327.4)
- #98AE99
#98AE99
oklch(72.8% 0.039 146.4)
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 #B59FB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
Use #B59FB4 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.