#B28EBB
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(69.5% 0.076 319.5), rgb(178, 142, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#B28EBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B28EBB |
| RGB | rgb(178, 142, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 25%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.076 319.5) |
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 #B28EBB | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B28EBB | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B28EBB text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B28EBB text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 320.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B28EBB
oklch(69.5% 0.076 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#A376AF
oklch(63.1% 0.097 319)
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Step 600
600
#8E5E9A
oklch(55.6% 0.105 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#794D84
oklch(49.1% 0.099 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#62406B
oklch(42.8% 0.08 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#503657
oklch(37.6% 0.064 319)
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Step 950
950
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#B28EBB 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) | #8998BD | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919CB9 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3939E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B28EBB
#B28EBB
oklch(69.5% 0.076 319.5)
- #85A97B
#85A97B
oklch(69.6% 0.077 138.9)
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 #B28EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.067
Use #B28EBB 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.