#B18DE2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.9% 0.126 302.8), rgb(177, 141, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#B18DE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B18DE2 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 141, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.126 302.8) |
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 #B18DE2 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B18DE2 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B18DE2 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B18DE2 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 302.9)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3F2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 303.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB5EB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 302.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B18DE2
oklch(70.9% 0.126 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D6DD9
oklch(63% 0.162 302.5)
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Step 600
600
#8952C6
oklch(55.6% 0.176 303)
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Step 700
700
#7442AB
oklch(49.1% 0.163 302.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E378B
oklch(42.7% 0.136 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D316F
oklch(37.8% 0.105 302.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D41
oklch(27% 0.067 302.7)
#B18DE2 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) | #799DE5 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #809DE0 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A99BAD | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B18DE2
#B18DE2
oklch(70.9% 0.126 302.8)
- #93AE4F
#93AE4F
oklch(71% 0.126 122.8)
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 #B18DE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.069
Use #B18DE2 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.