#B031C3
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(56.6% 0.229 322.1), rgb(176, 49, 195).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#B031C3 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.229 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.229) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B031C3 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 49, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 60%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.229 322.1) |
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 #B031C3 | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B031C3 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B031C3 text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B031C3 text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0AAE8
oklch(80.8% 0.103 322.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF7ADD
oklch(70.7% 0.165 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#C152D3
oklch(63.1% 0.21 321.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B031C3
oklch(56.6% 0.229 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#941CA5
oklch(49% 0.213 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#781C86
oklch(42.6% 0.176 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#61206B
oklch(37.7% 0.136 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#39143F
oklch(27% 0.087 321.9)
#B031C3 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) | #0064C7 | 0.231 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4672C0 | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B24D78 | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.231 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B031C3
#B031C3
oklch(56.6% 0.229 322.1)
- #0D8F00
#0D8F00
oklch(56.4% 0.19 142.1)
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 #B031C3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B031C3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.049
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.054
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.055
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.072
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.080
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.082
Use #B031C3 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.