#B18DFF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.4% 0.164 296.7), rgb(177, 141, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#B18DFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B18DFF |
| RGB | rgb(177, 141, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.164 296.7) |
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 #B18DFF | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B18DFF | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B18DFF text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B18DFF text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 296.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 296.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7B3FB
oklch(80.9% 0.102 296.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B18DFF
oklch(72.4% 0.164 296.7)
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Step 500
500
#9964F6
oklch(63.1% 0.209 296.7)
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Step 600
600
#8545E5
oklch(55.6% 0.227 296.5)
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Step 700
700
#7134C7
oklch(49.1% 0.212 296.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C2DA1
oklch(42.7% 0.176 296.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B2B80
oklch(37.8% 0.137 296.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C1A4B
oklch(27% 0.087 297.1)
#B18DFF 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) | #69A2FF | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70A0FC | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0A2BA | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B18DFF
#B18DFF
oklch(72.4% 0.164 296.7)
- #A0B20F
#A0B20F
oklch(72.5% 0.164 116.9)
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 #B18DFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.030
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
Use #B18DFF 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.