#B27DB0
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(66% 0.095 327.9), rgb(178, 125, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#B27DB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.45:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B27DB0 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 125, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 26%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66% 0.095 327.9) |
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 #B27DB0 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B27DB0 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B27DB0 text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B27DB0 text on black | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -42.0 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA90B9
oklch(70.6% 0.075 327.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B27DB0
oklch(66% 0.095 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#945C92
oklch(55.6% 0.104 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4C7C
oklch(49.2% 0.096 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#663E65
oklch(42.6% 0.08 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#533552
oklch(37.6% 0.062 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#B27DB0 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) | #7A8AB2 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8791AE | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6818F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B27DB0
#B27DB0
oklch(66% 0.095 327.9)
- #68A271
#68A271
oklch(65.9% 0.095 148.3)
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 #B27DB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.030
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.068
Use #B27DB0 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.