#B226B9
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.4% 0.232 326), rgb(178, 38, 185).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#B226B9 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.232 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.232) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B226B9 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 38, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 66%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.232 326) |
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 #B226B9 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B226B9 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B226B9 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B226B9 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.059 326.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4A9E5
oklch(80.9% 0.105 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#D578D8
oklch(70.8% 0.167 326)
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Step 500
500
#C74ECD
oklch(63.1% 0.213 325.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B226B9
oklch(55.4% 0.232 326)
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Step 700
700
#9915A0
oklch(49.1% 0.216 325.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C1882
oklch(42.7% 0.178 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#651D68
oklch(37.8% 0.14 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B133D
oklch(27% 0.088 325.8)
#B226B9 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) | #005FBD | 0.243 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B70B6 | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B74270 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.234 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B226B9
#B226B9
oklch(55.4% 0.232 326)
- #008B2A
#008B2A
oklch(55.4% 0.17 145.9)
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 #B226B9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B226B9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.057
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.059
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.064
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.077
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.081
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.084
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.085
Use #B226B9 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.