#B019CB
Closest named color: Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE). oklch(55.6% 0.254 320.5), rgb(176, 25, 203).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#B019CB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.254 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 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.254) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B019CB |
| RGB | rgb(176, 25, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 78%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.254 320.5) |
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 #B019CB | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B019CB | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B019CB text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B019CB text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#EDCCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2A8EE
oklch(80.9% 0.115 320.5)
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Step 400
400
#D275E5
oklch(70.7% 0.183 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#C448DD
oklch(63% 0.233 320.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B019CB
oklch(55.6% 0.254 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B0D8E
oklch(42.7% 0.195 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#631972
oklch(37.7% 0.153 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1142
oklch(26.9% 0.096 320.7)
#B019CB 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) | #0060CF | 0.240 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #326EC7 | 0.227 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B14779 | 0.153 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.256 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B019CB
#B019CB
oklch(55.6% 0.254 320.5)
- #248B00
#248B00
oklch(55.7% 0.181 140.5)
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 #B019CB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B019CB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.032
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.048
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.064
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.070
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.077
- Bright Violet #AD0AFD ΔE 0.078
- Bright Purple #BE03FD ΔE 0.078
- Hot Purple #CB00F5 ΔE 0.078
Use #B019CB 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.