#B076EB
Closest named color: Light Urple (#B36FF6). oklch(67.4% 0.174 305.1), rgb(176, 118, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#B076EB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Urple (#B36FF6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Urple (#B36FF6) |
| Black text | 6.63:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B076EB |
| RGB | rgb(176, 118, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 75%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.174 305.1) |
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 #B076EB | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B076EB | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B076EB text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B076EB text on black | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 306.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0FA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 304.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1AFF9
oklch(81% 0.108 305.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B076EB
oklch(67.4% 0.174 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA59F2
oklch(63.1% 0.223 305.2)
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Step 600
600
#9636E1
oklch(55.7% 0.242 305.1)
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Step 700
700
#8025C3
oklch(49.1% 0.225 305.2)
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Step 800
800
#68229E
oklch(42.7% 0.187 305.2)
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Step 900
900
#54247D
oklch(37.6% 0.145 305.1)
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Step 950
950
#311749
oklch(27% 0.091 305)
#B076EB 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) | #538FEF | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6391E8 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A68BA6 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B076EB
#B076EB
oklch(67.4% 0.174 305.1)
- #7FA700
#7FA700
oklch(67.4% 0.169 124.9)
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 #B076EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.030
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.040
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.062
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.065
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.067
- Lighter Purple #A55AF4 ΔE 0.067
Use #B076EB 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.