#B18DEC
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(71.4% 0.139 300.4), rgb(177, 141, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#B18DEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B18DEC |
| RGB | rgb(177, 141, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.139 300.4) |
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 #B18DEC | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B18DEC | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B18DEC text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B18DEC text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F5
oklch(88.4% 0.049 301)
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Step 300
300
#C9B4F1
oklch(80.9% 0.087 300.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B18DEC
oklch(71.4% 0.139 300.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C6AE3
oklch(63.1% 0.179 300.4)
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Step 600
600
#874ED1
oklch(55.5% 0.194 300.2)
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Step 700
700
#733EB5
oklch(49.1% 0.18 300.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D3492
oklch(42.6% 0.149 300.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C2F75
oklch(37.7% 0.116 300)
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Step 950
950
#2D1C44
oklch(27% 0.073 301.3)
#B18DEC 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) | #749EF0 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B9EEA | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A69DB1 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B18DEC
#B18DEC
oklch(71.4% 0.139 300.4)
- #97AF40
#97AF40
oklch(71.4% 0.139 120.4)
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 #B18DEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
Use #B18DEC 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.