#B27CA3
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(65.3% 0.085 337.2), rgb(178, 124, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#B27CA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.30:1 |
| White text | 3.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B27CA3 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 124, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 26%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.085 337.2) |
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 #B27CA3 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B27CA3 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B27CA3 text on white | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B27CA3 text on black | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -41.1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DF
oklch(88.6% 0.023 336.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC91B0
oklch(70.7% 0.067 336.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B27CA3
oklch(65.3% 0.085 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#965D87
oklch(55.5% 0.094 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#804D72
oklch(49.2% 0.086 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#683F5D
oklch(42.7% 0.072 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#55364C
oklch(37.8% 0.055 338)
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Step 950
950
#32202D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 337.2)
#B27CA3 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) | #7D88A5 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A90A1 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B87D8A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B27CA3
#B27CA3
oklch(65.3% 0.085 337.2)
- #62A07B
#62A07B
oklch(65.3% 0.085 156.9)
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 #B27CA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.025
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.029
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.056
Use #B27CA3 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.