#B28BE6
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.9% 0.135 302.9), rgb(178, 139, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#B28BE6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B28BE6 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 139, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 65%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.135 302.9) |
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 #B28BE6 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B28BE6 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B28BE6 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B28BE6 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD2F3
oklch(88.4% 0.047 303.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB4EE
oklch(80.9% 0.084 302.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B28BE6
oklch(70.9% 0.135 302.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F6ADE
oklch(63.1% 0.173 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A4FCB
oklch(55.6% 0.186 302.7)
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Step 700
700
#763EB0
oklch(49.1% 0.175 303.1)
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Step 800
800
#60348E
oklch(42.6% 0.144 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E2F72
oklch(37.7% 0.113 302.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E1C43
oklch(27% 0.072 303.2)
#B28BE6 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) | #759CE9 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D9DE4 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A99AAE | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B28BE6
#B28BE6
oklch(70.9% 0.135 302.9)
- #92AE46
#92AE46
oklch(70.8% 0.135 122.6)
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 #B28BE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.044
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.066
Use #B28BE6 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.