#B28DB5
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(69.1% 0.071 323.9), rgb(178, 141, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#B28DB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B28DB5 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 141, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 21%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.071 323.9) |
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 #B28DB5 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B28DB5 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B28DB5 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B28DB5 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D1
oklch(80.8% 0.045 323.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B28DB5
oklch(69.1% 0.071 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#A576A9
oklch(63.1% 0.092 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#905E94
oklch(55.6% 0.1 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7E
oklch(49.1% 0.091 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#634067
oklch(42.7% 0.076 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#513653
oklch(37.6% 0.06 324.3)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#B28DB5 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) | #8A96B7 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929BB4 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4919B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B28DB5
#B28DB5
oklch(69.1% 0.071 323.9)
- #81A880
#81A880
oklch(69.2% 0.072 144.1)
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 #B28DB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.026
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.064
Use #B28DB5 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.