#B59FCF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.8% 0.072 305.5), rgb(181, 159, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#B59FCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59FCF |
| RGB | rgb(181, 159, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 33%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.072 305.5) |
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 #B59FCF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59FCF | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59FCF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59FCF text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 305)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59FCF
oklch(73.8% 0.072 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#977BB6
oklch(63.1% 0.092 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#8163A2
oklch(55.5% 0.1 305.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D528B
oklch(49.1% 0.093 305)
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Step 800
800
#594371
oklch(42.6% 0.078 305.3)
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Step 900
900
#49395B
oklch(37.7% 0.06 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2235
oklch(27.1% 0.037 305.8)
#B59FCF 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) | #97A7D1 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA8CE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A5B0 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59FCF
#B59FCF
oklch(73.8% 0.072 305.5)
- #9FB381
#9FB381
oklch(73.8% 0.072 125.8)
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 #B59FCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.072
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.073
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.075
Use #B59FCF 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.