#B28AF8
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(71.6% 0.159 299.1), rgb(178, 138, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#B28AF8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B28AF8 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 138, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 89%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.159 299.1) |
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 #B28AF8 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B28AF8 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B28AF8 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B28AF8 text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F9
oklch(88.6% 0.054 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B3F8
oklch(80.9% 0.098 298.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B28AF8
oklch(71.6% 0.159 299.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D64F1
oklch(63.1% 0.204 299.1)
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Step 600
600
#8945DF
oklch(55.6% 0.221 299.2)
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Step 700
700
#7435C2
oklch(49.1% 0.206 298.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E2E9D
oklch(42.7% 0.17 298.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D2B7D
oklch(37.8% 0.133 299)
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Step 950
950
#2D1A49
oklch(27% 0.084 299.3)
#B28AF8 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) | #6A9EFC | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #729EF5 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A49EB5 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B28AF8
#B28AF8
oklch(71.6% 0.159 299.1)
- #99B020
#99B020
oklch(71.5% 0.159 119)
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 #B28AF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.032
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.058
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.060
Use #B28AF8 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.