#B224BD
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.6% 0.237 324.8), rgb(178, 36, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#B224BD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.237 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.237) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B224BD |
| RGB | rgb(178, 36, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 68%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.237 324.8) |
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 #B224BD | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B224BD | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B224BD text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B224BD text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#EECCEF
oklch(88.4% 0.06 325.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4A9E7
oklch(81% 0.107 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#D477DB
oklch(70.7% 0.171 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#C74DD0
oklch(63.2% 0.217 324.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B224BD
oklch(55.6% 0.237 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#9911A3
oklch(49.1% 0.22 324.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C1684
oklch(42.7% 0.182 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#641C6A
oklch(37.6% 0.142 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B133E
oklch(27.1% 0.089 324.9)
#B224BD 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) | #005FC1 | 0.243 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4770BA | 0.213 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B64372 | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.239 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B224BD
#B224BD
oklch(55.6% 0.237 324.8)
- #008C22
#008C22
oklch(55.6% 0.176 144.8)
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 #B224BD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B224BD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.056
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.057
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.059
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.060
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.079
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.080
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.081
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.085
Use #B224BD 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.