#B02EB2
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.3% 0.218 327.4), rgb(176, 46, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#B02EB2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.218 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.218) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B02EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 46, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 59%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.218 327.4) |
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 #B02EB2 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B02EB2 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B02EB2 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B02EB2 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 327)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE2
oklch(80.8% 0.099 327)
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Step 400
400
#D37AD3
oklch(70.7% 0.158 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#C652C7
oklch(63.1% 0.202 327.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B02EB2
oklch(55.3% 0.218 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#981F9A
oklch(49.1% 0.203 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B1E7D
oklch(42.7% 0.168 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#642064
oklch(37.7% 0.131 327.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B143B
oklch(27% 0.084 327.6)
#B02EB2 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) | #0C5FB6 | 0.235 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5170AF | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5446E | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.220 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B02EB2
#B02EB2
oklch(55.3% 0.218 327.4)
- #008A32
#008A32
oklch(55.2% 0.163 147.3)
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 #B02EB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B02EB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.049
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.063
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.074
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.074
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.077
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.080
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.085
Use #B02EB2 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.