#B223A2
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(53.9% 0.218 333.4), rgb(178, 35, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#B223A2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.218 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.218) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B223A2 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 35, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 67%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.218 333.4) |
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 #B223A2 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B223A2 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B223A2 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B223A2 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.055 332.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8A9DB
oklch(80.9% 0.098 334)
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Step 400
400
#D978C9
oklch(70.7% 0.156 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#CD4FBB
oklch(63.1% 0.201 333.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B223A2
oklch(53.9% 0.218 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E1A8F
oklch(49.1% 0.202 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#801A74
oklch(42.6% 0.168 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#681E5E
oklch(37.8% 0.131 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1337
oklch(27% 0.083 333.6)
#B223A2 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) | #1C59A5 | 0.241 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576D9F | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA3463 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.220 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B223A2
#B223A2
oklch(53.9% 0.218 333.4)
- #008446
#008446
oklch(53.8% 0.137 153.4)
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 #B223A2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B223A2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.063
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.063
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.064
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.085
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.086
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.095
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.098
Use #B223A2 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.