#B14DB4
Closest named color: Pinky Purple (#C94CBE). oklch(58.7% 0.181 326.4), rgb(177, 77, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#B14DB4 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky Purple (#C94CBE), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B14DB4 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 77, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 41%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.181 326.4) |
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 #B14DB4 | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B14DB4 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B14DB4 text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B14DB4 text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFDD
oklch(81% 0.081 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB82CB
oklch(70.7% 0.131 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC60BE
oklch(63.2% 0.167 326.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B14DB4
oklch(58.7% 0.181 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F3492
oklch(49.2% 0.168 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#742C76
oklch(42.6% 0.139 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E295F
oklch(37.7% 0.108 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#371938
oklch(27% 0.068 326.1)
#B14DB4 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) | #406DB7 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #627AB1 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B55A79 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B14DB4
#B14DB4
oklch(58.7% 0.181 326.4)
- #009632
#009632
oklch(58.6% 0.177 146.5)
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 #B14DB4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B14DB4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.047
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.050
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.052
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.070
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.081
Use #B14DB4 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.