#B28AAA
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.1% 0.065 333.4), rgb(178, 138, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#B28AAA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B28AAA |
| RGB | rgb(178, 138, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 21%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.065 333.4) |
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 #B28AAA | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B28AAA | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B28AAA text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B28AAA text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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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
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 333.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B28AAA
oklch(68.1% 0.065 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#A8769F
oklch(63% 0.084 333)
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Step 600
600
#935F8A
oklch(55.7% 0.09 333.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D4E75
oklch(49.1% 0.084 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#66405F
oklch(42.7% 0.07 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#53364E
oklch(37.6% 0.056 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#B28AAA 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) | #8A93AB | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9398A9 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B68C95 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B28AAA
#B28AAA
oklch(68.1% 0.065 333.4)
- #7AA586
#7AA586
oklch(68.2% 0.065 153.1)
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 #B28AAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.015
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
Use #B28AAA 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.