#B231AD
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(55.6% 0.212 329.7), rgb(178, 49, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#B231AD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B231AD |
| RGB | rgb(178, 49, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 57%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.212 329.7) |
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 #B231AD | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B231AD | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B231AD text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B231AD text on black | 3.93:1 | 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
#FBF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 330)
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Step 300
300
#E4AADE
oklch(80.8% 0.096 330)
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Step 400
400
#D47BCE
oklch(70.7% 0.152 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#C753C1
oklch(63.1% 0.196 329.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B231AD
oklch(55.6% 0.212 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#992195
oklch(49.1% 0.198 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C1F79
oklch(42.7% 0.164 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#642161
oklch(37.6% 0.127 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1539
oklch(27% 0.08 329.6)
#B231AD 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) | #2060B0 | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5771AA | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8436C | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B231AD
#B231AD
oklch(55.6% 0.212 329.7)
- #008B3D
#008B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.7)
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 #B231AD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B231AD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.050
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.052
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.069
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.072
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.072
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.076
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.080
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.087
Use #B231AD 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.