#B59FC4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.4% 0.058 311.6), rgb(181, 159, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#B59FC4 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59FC4 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 159, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 24%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.058 311.6) |
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 #B59FC4 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59FC4 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59FC4 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59FC4 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD2
oklch(80.8% 0.037 311.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59FC4
oklch(73.4% 0.058 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#987DAA
oklch(63.1% 0.073 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#836696
oklch(55.7% 0.08 311.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F5480
oklch(49.1% 0.076 311.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A4568
oklch(42.7% 0.062 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A54
oklch(37.6% 0.048 312.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2231
oklch(26.9% 0.03 311.5)
#B59FC4 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) | #9AA6C6 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA7C3 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A3AB | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59FC4
#B59FC4
oklch(73.4% 0.058 311.6)
- #9CB18B
#9CB18B
oklch(73.4% 0.058 131.3)
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 #B59FC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.069
Use #B59FC4 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.