#B188BB
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.3% 0.086 319.6), rgb(177, 136, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#B188BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B188BB |
| RGB | rgb(177, 136, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 27%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.086 319.6) |
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 #B188BB | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B188BB | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B188BB text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B188BB text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 319)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B188BB
oklch(68.3% 0.086 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#A773B3
oklch(63.2% 0.11 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#925A9F
oklch(55.6% 0.121 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C4A88
oklch(49.2% 0.111 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#653D6E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#523459
oklch(37.6% 0.072 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#B188BB 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) | #8293BD | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B98B9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B28D9A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B188BB
#B188BB
oklch(68.3% 0.086 319.6)
- #7DA773
#7DA773
oklch(68.4% 0.087 139.7)
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 #B188BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.029
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.032
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.072
Use #B188BB 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.