#B28BBA
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.9% 0.08 320.6), rgb(178, 139, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#B28BBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B28BBA |
| RGB | rgb(178, 139, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 25%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.08 320.6) |
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 #B28BBA | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B28BBA | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B28BBA text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B28BBA text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D5
oklch(81% 0.05 320.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B28BBA
oklch(68.9% 0.08 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#A574B0
oklch(63% 0.103 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#905C9B
oklch(55.5% 0.111 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B4B85
oklch(49.1% 0.105 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#643E6C
oklch(42.7% 0.087 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#523557
oklch(37.7% 0.067 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#B28BBA 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) | #8695BC | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9AB8 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3909B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B28BBA
#B28BBA
oklch(68.9% 0.08 320.6)
- #80A879
#80A879
oklch(69% 0.08 140.9)
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 #B28BBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.029
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.069
Use #B28BBA 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.