#B191EF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.3% 0.137 298.6), rgb(177, 145, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#B191EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B191EF |
| RGB | rgb(177, 145, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.137 298.6) |
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 #B191EF | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B191EF | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B191EF text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B191EF text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#ECE7F9
oklch(93.7% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 298.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7B5F1
oklch(80.9% 0.085 298.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B191EF
oklch(72.3% 0.137 298.6)
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Step 500
500
#996CE3
oklch(63.1% 0.175 298.7)
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Step 600
600
#8451D1
oklch(55.6% 0.189 298.4)
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Step 700
700
#7040B5
oklch(49.1% 0.177 298.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B3692
oklch(42.7% 0.145 298.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3075
oklch(37.8% 0.114 298.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B1D44
oklch(27% 0.071 298)
#B191EF 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) | #78A1F3 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA1ED | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5A1B5 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B191EF
#B191EF
oklch(72.3% 0.137 298.6)
- #9DB143
#9DB143
oklch(72.3% 0.137 118.7)
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 #B191EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
Use #B191EF 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.