#B02EB9
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.7% 0.224 325.2), rgb(176, 46, 185).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#B02EB9 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.224 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.224) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B02EB9 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 46, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 60%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.224 325.2) |
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 #B02EB9 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B02EB9 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B02EB9 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B02EB9 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FAF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE4
oklch(80.8% 0.1 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#D27AD7
oklch(70.7% 0.161 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#C452CC
oklch(63.1% 0.205 325)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B02EB9
oklch(55.7% 0.224 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#971D9F
oklch(49.1% 0.208 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A1D81
oklch(42.7% 0.172 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#632068
oklch(37.8% 0.134 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A143D
oklch(27% 0.086 324.7)
#B02EB9 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) | #0061BD | 0.236 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C70B6 | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B44772 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.226 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B02EB9
#B02EB9
oklch(55.7% 0.224 325.2)
- #008C25
#008C25
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.1)
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 #B02EB9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B02EB9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.050
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.056
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.067
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.073
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.075
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.082
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.085
Use #B02EB9 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.