#B21FBF
Closest named color: Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE). oklch(55.4% 0.242 324.3), rgb(178, 31, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#B21FBF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.242 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.242) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B21FBF |
| RGB | rgb(178, 31, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 72%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.242 324.3) |
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 #B21FBF | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B21FBF | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B21FBF text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B21FBF text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4A8E8
oklch(80.8% 0.109 324.4)
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Step 400
400
#D476DC
oklch(70.6% 0.173 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#C74BD3
oklch(63.1% 0.222 324.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B21FBF
oklch(55.4% 0.242 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#990BA5
oklch(49% 0.224 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D1386
oklch(42.8% 0.186 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#651B6B
oklch(37.8% 0.145 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B123F
oklch(27% 0.092 324.1)
#B21FBF 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) | #005FC3 | 0.245 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #436FBC | 0.218 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B54273 | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.244 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B21FBF
#B21FBF
oklch(55.4% 0.242 324.3)
- #008B1D
#008B1D
oklch(55.3% 0.178 144.3)
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 #B21FBF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B21FBF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.053
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.056
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.063
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.077
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.084
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.084
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.084
Use #B21FBF 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.