#B193DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.7% 0.107 302.9), rgb(177, 147, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#B193DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B193DB |
| RGB | rgb(177, 147, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.107 302.9) |
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 #B193DB | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B193DB | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B193DB text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B193DB text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 303.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E5
oklch(81% 0.067 302.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B193DB
oklch(71.7% 0.107 302.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A73CD
oklch(63.1% 0.136 302.7)
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Step 600
600
#8559BA
oklch(55.5% 0.15 302.8)
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Step 700
700
#7149A0
oklch(49.1% 0.138 302.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C3C82
oklch(42.7% 0.115 302.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3468
oklch(37.6% 0.089 302.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3D
oklch(27% 0.056 302.8)
#B193DB 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) | #84A0DE | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A0D9 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA9EAD | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B193DB
#B193DB
oklch(71.7% 0.107 302.9)
- #97AF61
#97AF61
oklch(71.8% 0.107 123.1)
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 #B193DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.014
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.074
Use #B193DB 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.