#B227BC
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.7% 0.233 325), rgb(178, 39, 188).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#B227BC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.233 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 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.233) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B227BC |
| RGB | rgb(178, 39, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 66%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.233 325) |
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 #B227BC | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B227BC | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B227BC text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B227BC text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#EECDEF
oklch(88.6% 0.058 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3A9E6
oklch(80.8% 0.105 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#D478D9
oklch(70.8% 0.167 325.3)
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Step 500
500
#C64ECF
oklch(63.1% 0.214 324.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B227BC
oklch(55.7% 0.233 325)
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Step 700
700
#9915A2
oklch(49.2% 0.217 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C1783
oklch(42.7% 0.18 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#641D69
oklch(37.7% 0.14 325.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B133E
oklch(27.1% 0.089 324.9)
#B227BC 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) | #0060C0 | 0.242 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4970B9 | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B64472 | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.236 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B227BC
#B227BC
oklch(55.7% 0.233 325)
- #008C24
#008C24
oklch(55.6% 0.175 145)
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 #B227BC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B227BC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.057
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.057
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.058
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.060
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.077
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.082
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.085
Use #B227BC 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.