#B002D5
Closest named color: Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE). oklch(55.7% 0.269 318.2), rgb(176, 2, 213).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#B002D5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.269 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.269) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B002D5 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 2, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 98%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.269 318.2) |
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 #B002D5 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B002D5 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B002D5 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B002D5 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF6
oklch(88.5% 0.066 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2A7F3
oklch(80.9% 0.122 318.5)
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Step 400
400
#D173ED
oklch(70.7% 0.193 318)
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Step 500
500
#C443E7
oklch(63.1% 0.247 318.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B002D5
oklch(55.7% 0.269 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#9400B4
oklch(49% 0.238 318.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A0095
oklch(42.6% 0.207 318)
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Step 900
900
#631577
oklch(37.8% 0.161 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1046
oklch(27.1% 0.102 317.8)
#B002D5 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) | #0060DA | 0.242 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #176DD1 | 0.243 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF487D | 0.166 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.271 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B002D5
#B002D5
oklch(55.7% 0.269 318.2)
- #358900
#358900
oklch(55.6% 0.173 138.2)
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 #B002D5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B002D5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.016
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.053
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.058
- Bright Violet #AD0AFD ΔE 0.063
- Bright Purple #BE03FD ΔE 0.065
- Neon Purple #BC13FE ΔE 0.066
- Hot Purple #CB00F5 ΔE 0.069
- Electric Purple #AA23FF ΔE 0.070
Use #B002D5 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.