#B59FDD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.4% 0.091 300.5), rgb(181, 159, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#B59FDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 300°. 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 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59FDD |
| RGB | rgb(181, 159, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.091 300.5) |
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 #B59FDD | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59FDD | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59FDD text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59FDD text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#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
#C6B9E0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 300.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59FDD
oklch(74.4% 0.091 300.5)
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Step 500
500
#9578C5
oklch(63.1% 0.117 300.4)
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Step 600
600
#8060B1
oklch(55.7% 0.125 300.6)
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Step 700
700
#6C4F98
oklch(49.1% 0.116 300.5)
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Step 800
800
#58417C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 300.3)
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Step 900
900
#483763
oklch(37.6% 0.076 300.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A213A
oklch(27% 0.047 299.9)
#B59FDD 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) | #92A9E0 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A9DB | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA8B5 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59FDD
#B59FDD
oklch(74.4% 0.091 300.5)
- #A4B573
#A4B573
oklch(74.4% 0.091 120.4)
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 #B59FDD, 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 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.074
Use #B59FDD 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.