#B017CE
Closest named color: Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE). oklch(55.8% 0.257 319.7), rgb(176, 23, 206).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#B017CE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.257 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.257) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B017CE |
| RGB | rgb(176, 23, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 80%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.257 319.7) |
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 #B017CE | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B017CE | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B017CE text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B017CE text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF4
oklch(88.4% 0.064 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2A8EF
oklch(80.9% 0.116 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#D175E7
oklch(70.7% 0.184 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#C447E0
oklch(63.1% 0.237 319.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B017CE
oklch(55.8% 0.257 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A0B90
oklch(42.7% 0.198 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#631873
oklch(37.7% 0.155 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1143
oklch(27% 0.097 319.9)
#B017CE 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) | #0060D2 | 0.240 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D6ECA | 0.230 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0487A | 0.157 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.259 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B017CE
#B017CE
oklch(55.8% 0.257 319.7)
- #2B8B00
#2B8B00
oklch(55.9% 0.179 139.7)
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 #B017CE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B017CE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.028
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.048
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.062
- Bright Violet #AD0AFD ΔE 0.073
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.074
- Bright Purple #BE03FD ΔE 0.074
- Neon Purple #BC13FE ΔE 0.075
- Hot Purple #CB00F5 ΔE 0.075
Use #B017CE 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.