#B18EEB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.5% 0.136 300.3), rgb(177, 142, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#B18EEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B18EEB |
| RGB | rgb(177, 142, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.136 300.3) |
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 #B18EEB | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B18EEB | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B18EEB text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B18EEB text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#ECE6F8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F4
oklch(88.6% 0.046 300.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9B4F0
oklch(80.8% 0.086 300.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B18EEB
oklch(71.5% 0.136 300.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B6BE1
oklch(63% 0.174 300.2)
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Step 600
600
#8750CF
oklch(55.7% 0.189 300.3)
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Step 700
700
#733FB3
oklch(49.1% 0.176 300.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D3591
oklch(42.7% 0.146 300.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3074
oklch(37.8% 0.113 300)
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Step 950
950
#2C1D44
oklch(27.1% 0.071 299.4)
#B18EEB 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) | #769FEF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D9FE9 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A69EB1 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B18EEB
#B18EEB
oklch(71.5% 0.136 300.3)
- #98AF44
#98AF44
oklch(71.5% 0.135 120.2)
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 #B18EEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.040
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
Use #B18EEB 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.