#B18EE7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.3% 0.131 301.3), rgb(177, 142, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#B18EE7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B18EE7 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 142, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 65%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.131 301.3) |
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 #B18EE7 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B18EE7 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B18EE7 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B18EE7 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
#ECE7F8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 299.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F3
oklch(88.6% 0.045 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B5EE
oklch(80.9% 0.082 300.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B18EE7
oklch(71.3% 0.131 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C6CDD
oklch(63% 0.168 301.4)
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Step 600
600
#8751CB
oklch(55.6% 0.183 301)
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Step 700
700
#7341AF
oklch(49.1% 0.169 301.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D368E
oklch(42.6% 0.141 301)
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Step 900
900
#4C3071
oklch(37.6% 0.109 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D42
oklch(27.1% 0.068 302)
#B18EE7 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) | #789EEA | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F9EE5 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A79DB0 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B18EE7
#B18EE7
oklch(71.3% 0.131 301.3)
- #96AF49
#96AF49
oklch(71.4% 0.132 121.4)
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 #B18EE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.044
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.066
Use #B18EE7 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.