#B59FDB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.3% 0.088 301.1), rgb(181, 159, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#B59FDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59FDB |
| RGB | rgb(181, 159, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.088 301.1) |
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 #B59FDB | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59FDB | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59FDB text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59FDB text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EB
oklch(88.5% 0.031 300.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9DF
oklch(80.9% 0.055 300.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59FDB
oklch(74.3% 0.088 301.1)
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Step 500
500
#9579C3
oklch(63.2% 0.112 300.7)
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Step 600
600
#8060AF
oklch(55.5% 0.123 301.2)
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Step 700
700
#6C4F96
oklch(49% 0.114 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#58417A
oklch(42.6% 0.095 301.1)
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Step 900
900
#483862
oklch(37.7% 0.072 300.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A213A
oklch(27% 0.047 299.9)
#B59FDB 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) | #93A9DD | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A9D9 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFA8B4 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59FDB
#B59FDB
oklch(74.3% 0.088 301.1)
- #A3B575
#A3B575
oklch(74.4% 0.089 121.4)
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 #B59FDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.076
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.076
Use #B59FDB 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.