#B191EB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.1% 0.131 299.5), rgb(177, 145, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#B191EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B191EB |
| RGB | rgb(177, 145, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 69%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.131 299.5) |
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 #B191EB | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B191EB | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B191EB text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B191EB text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#ECE7F8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 299.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8B5EF
oklch(80.9% 0.083 299.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B191EB
oklch(72.1% 0.131 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#996DDF
oklch(63% 0.169 299.3)
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Step 600
600
#8552CD
oklch(55.6% 0.183 299.5)
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Step 700
700
#7142B1
oklch(49.2% 0.17 299.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C378F
oklch(42.7% 0.14 299.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3172
oklch(37.7% 0.109 299.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C1D43
oklch(27% 0.07 300)
#B191EB 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) | #7AA1EE | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A0E9 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6A0B3 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B191EB
#B191EB
oklch(72.1% 0.131 299.5)
- #9BB049
#9BB049
oklch(72% 0.131 119.5)
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 #B191EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
Use #B191EB 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.