#B026BF
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.5% 0.236 323.5), rgb(176, 38, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#B026BF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.236 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.236) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B026BF |
| RGB | rgb(176, 38, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 67%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.236 323.5) |
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 #B026BF | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B026BF | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B026BF text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B026BF text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDF0
oklch(88.6% 0.058 323.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9E8
oklch(80.8% 0.106 323.3)
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Step 400
400
#D278DC
oklch(70.7% 0.169 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#C54ED2
oklch(63.1% 0.216 323.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B026BF
oklch(55.5% 0.236 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#9714A5
oklch(49% 0.219 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B1786
oklch(42.7% 0.182 323.5)
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Step 900
900
#631D6B
oklch(37.6% 0.141 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A133F
oklch(27% 0.089 323)
#B026BF 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) | #0060C3 | 0.238 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #446FBC | 0.210 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B34674 | 0.138 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.238 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B026BF
#B026BF
oklch(55.5% 0.236 323.5)
- #008C15
#008C15
oklch(55.5% 0.183 143.5)
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 #B026BF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B026BF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.051
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.054
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.057
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.076
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.080
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.081
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.086
Use #B026BF 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.