#B59FB6
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.9% 0.041 324.7), rgb(181, 159, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#B59FB6 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59FB6 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 159, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 14%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.041 324.7) |
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 #B59FB6 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59FB6 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59FB6 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59FB6 text on black | 8.59:1 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DE
oklch(88.5% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCA
oklch(80.8% 0.026 323.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59FB6
oklch(72.9% 0.041 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A7F9B
oklch(63.1% 0.052 325)
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Step 600
600
#856886
oklch(55.6% 0.057 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#705672
oklch(49% 0.054 324)
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Step 800
800
#5B475D
oklch(42.7% 0.044 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4C
oklch(37.6% 0.035 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C232C
oklch(27% 0.021 326.1)
#B59FB6 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) | #9DA4B7 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A7B5 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A1A7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59FB6
#B59FB6
oklch(72.9% 0.041 324.7)
- #98AF98
#98AF98
oklch(73% 0.041 145.1)
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 #B59FB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.058
Use #B59FB6 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.