#B10DCD
Closest named color: Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE). oklch(55.5% 0.261 320.4), rgb(177, 13, 205).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#B10DCD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.261 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.261) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B10DCD |
| RGB | rgb(177, 13, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 88%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.261 320.4) |
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 #B10DCD | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B10DCD | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B10DCD text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B10DCD text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF4
oklch(88.5% 0.065 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3A8EF
oklch(81% 0.116 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#D374E7
oklch(70.7% 0.187 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#C645E0
oklch(63.1% 0.24 320.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B10DCD
oklch(55.5% 0.261 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C0690
oklch(42.8% 0.201 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#641773
oklch(37.8% 0.156 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1043
oklch(27% 0.099 321)
#B10DCD 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) | #005FD1 | 0.245 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D6EC9 | 0.235 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B24579 | 0.157 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.263 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B10DCD
#B10DCD
oklch(55.5% 0.261 320.4)
- #248A00
#248A00
oklch(55.4% 0.18 140.4)
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 #B10DCD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B10DCD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.029
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.052
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.063
- Bright Purple #BE03FD ΔE 0.075
- Bright Violet #AD0AFD ΔE 0.075
- Hot Purple #CB00F5 ΔE 0.075
- Neon Purple #BC13FE ΔE 0.076
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.077
Use #B10DCD 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.