#B59FBD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.1% 0.049 317), rgb(181, 159, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#B59FBD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59FBD |
| RGB | rgb(181, 159, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 19%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.049 317) |
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 #B59FBD | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59FBD | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59FBD text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59FBD text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCE
oklch(80.9% 0.03 317.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59FBD
oklch(73.1% 0.049 317)
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Step 500
500
#997EA3
oklch(63.1% 0.063 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#84678E
oklch(55.7% 0.068 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F5579
oklch(49% 0.064 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4662
oklch(42.7% 0.052 317.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B50
oklch(37.8% 0.041 318)
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Step 950
950
#2C232F
oklch(27.2% 0.025 317.6)
#B59FBD 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) | #9CA5BE | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A7BC | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A2A9 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59FBD
#B59FBD
oklch(73.1% 0.049 317)
- #9AB092
#9AB092
oklch(73.2% 0.049 137.4)
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 #B59FBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.062
Use #B59FBD 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.