#B253AB
Closest named color: Pinky Purple (#C94CBE). oklch(59.2% 0.164 330.3), rgb(178, 83, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#B253AB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky Purple (#C94CBE), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B253AB |
| RGB | rgb(178, 83, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 38%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.164 330.3) |
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 #B253AB | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B253AB | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B253AB text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B253AB text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D7
oklch(81% 0.073 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA85C3
oklch(70.7% 0.117 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB64B4
oklch(63.1% 0.15 330.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B253AB
oklch(59.2% 0.164 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E3989
oklch(49.1% 0.152 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#74306F
oklch(42.8% 0.126 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.099 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#B253AB 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) | #4E6FAE | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7CA8 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B85B77 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B253AB
#B253AB
oklch(59.2% 0.164 330.3)
- #009746
#009746
oklch(59.1% 0.161 150.4)
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 #B253AB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B253AB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.052
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.054
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.070
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.071
Use #B253AB 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.