#B18FFB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.5% 0.155 296.9), rgb(177, 143, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#B18FFB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.155 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 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B18FFB |
| RGB | rgb(177, 143, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.155 296.9) |
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 #B18FFB | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B18FFB | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B18FFB text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B18FFB text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2F9
oklch(88.4% 0.054 297)
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Step 300
300
#C7B4F8
oklch(81% 0.096 297)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B18FFB
oklch(72.5% 0.155 296.9)
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Step 500
500
#9867F0
oklch(63% 0.198 296.8)
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Step 600
600
#8449DF
oklch(55.6% 0.216 296.8)
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Step 700
700
#7039C2
oklch(49.1% 0.201 296.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B309D
oklch(42.7% 0.167 296.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A2D7C
oklch(37.7% 0.128 296.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B1B49
oklch(26.9% 0.082 296.5)
#B18FFB 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) | #6FA2FF | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75A0F8 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1A2B9 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B18FFB
#B18FFB
oklch(72.5% 0.155 296.9)
- #A0B226
#A0B226
oklch(72.5% 0.156 117.1)
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 #B18FFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.030
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.061
Use #B18FFB 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.