#B18EC3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.7% 0.085 314), rgb(177, 142, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#B18EC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B18EC3 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 142, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 31%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.085 314) |
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 #B18EC3 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B18EC3 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B18EC3 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B18EC3 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D9
oklch(80.9% 0.053 313.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B18EC3
oklch(69.7% 0.085 314)
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Step 500
500
#A175B7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 314)
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Step 600
600
#8C5CA3
oklch(55.5% 0.119 314.1)
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Step 700
700
#774C8C
oklch(49.1% 0.11 313.9)
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Step 800
800
#613E72
oklch(42.6% 0.093 314)
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Step 900
900
#4F365C
oklch(37.8% 0.07 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#B18EC3 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) | #8699C5 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9CC1 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B094A1 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B18EC3
#B18EC3
oklch(69.7% 0.085 314)
- #88AA73
#88AA73
oklch(69.8% 0.086 134)
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 #B18EC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.075
Use #B18EC3 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.