#B191E7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.9% 0.126 300.4), rgb(177, 145, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#B191E7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.126 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B191E7 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 145, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 64%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.126 300.4) |
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 #B191E7 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B191E7 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B191E7 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B191E7 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F2
oklch(88.4% 0.043 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8B5EC
oklch(80.8% 0.079 300.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B191E7
oklch(71.9% 0.126 300.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A6EDB
oklch(63% 0.162 300.5)
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Step 600
600
#8554C8
oklch(55.6% 0.174 300.3)
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Step 700
700
#7143AD
oklch(49% 0.163 300.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C388C
oklch(42.7% 0.135 300.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3170
oklch(37.6% 0.106 300.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E42
oklch(27.1% 0.066 300)
#B191E7 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) | #7CA0EA | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A0E5 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A79FB1 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B191E7
#B191E7
oklch(71.9% 0.126 300.4)
- #9AB04F
#9AB04F
oklch(72% 0.126 120.3)
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 #B191E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.029
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
Use #B191E7 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.