#B22CAE
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(55.2% 0.218 329.4), rgb(178, 44, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#B22CAE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.218 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.218) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B22CAE |
| RGB | rgb(178, 44, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 60%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.218 329.4) |
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 #B22CAE | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B22CAE | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B22CAE text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B22CAE text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F3
oklch(93.5% 0.029 329.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 328.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5AAE0
oklch(81% 0.099 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#D579D0
oklch(70.6% 0.158 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C851C3
oklch(63.1% 0.201 329.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B22CAE
oklch(55.2% 0.218 329.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A1D97
oklch(49.1% 0.204 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D1D7A
oklch(42.7% 0.167 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#651F62
oklch(37.6% 0.131 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B143A
oklch(27% 0.083 328.6)
#B22CAE 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) | #155EB1 | 0.237 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5470AB | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8406B | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.220 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B22CAE
#B22CAE
oklch(55.2% 0.218 329.4)
- #008A3B
#008A3B
oklch(55.3% 0.155 149.3)
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 #B22CAE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B22CAE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.053
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.071
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.073
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.073
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.078
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.083
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.084
Use #B22CAE 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.