#B28CE8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.1% 0.136 302.1), rgb(178, 140, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#B28CE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B28CE8 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 140, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 67%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.136 302.1) |
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 #B28CE8 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B28CE8 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B28CE8 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B28CE8 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#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
#DFD2F4
oklch(88.5% 0.048 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBB4EF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 302.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B28CE8
oklch(71.1% 0.136 302.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E6ADF
oklch(63% 0.174 302.2)
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Step 600
600
#894FCD
oklch(55.6% 0.188 301.8)
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Step 700
700
#753EB1
oklch(49.1% 0.176 302.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F348F
oklch(42.6% 0.145 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D2F72
oklch(37.6% 0.112 301.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D1C43
oklch(26.9% 0.072 301.9)
#B28CE8 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) | #759DEB | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D9DE6 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A99BAF | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B28CE8
#B28CE8
oklch(71.1% 0.136 302.1)
- #94AF45
#94AF45
oklch(71.2% 0.136 122)
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 #B28CE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.042
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.058
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
Use #B28CE8 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.