#B175FF
Closest named color: Light Urple (#B36FF6). oklch(68.5% 0.199 301.4), rgb(177, 117, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#B175FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Urple (#B36FF6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Urple (#B36FF6) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B175FF |
| RGB | rgb(177, 117, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.199 301.4) |
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 #B175FF | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B175FF | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B175FF text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B175FF text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#F7F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.016 301.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FF
oklch(93.7% 0.036 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1CFFF
oklch(88.5% 0.068 302.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEAFFF
oklch(80.9% 0.115 301.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B175FF
oklch(68.5% 0.199 301.4)
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Step 500
500
#A656FF
oklch(63.1% 0.239 301.5)
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Step 600
600
#9420F6
oklch(55.6% 0.277 301.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F05D6
oklch(49.1% 0.257 301.6)
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Step 800
800
#6712AD
oklch(42.7% 0.213 301.6)
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Step 900
900
#531D89
oklch(37.7% 0.166 301.3)
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Step 950
950
#301450
oklch(27% 0.104 301)
#B175FF 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) | #3F92FF | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5393FC | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A290AF | 0.151 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B175FF
#B175FF
oklch(68.5% 0.199 301.4)
- #8BA800
#8BA800
oklch(68.5% 0.165 121.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #B175FF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #B175FF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.017
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.029
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.052
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.059
- Lighter Purple #A55AF4 ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
Use #B175FF 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.