#B28EC6
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70% 0.089 313.2), rgb(178, 142, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#B28EC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B28EC6 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 142, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 33%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.089 313.2) |
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 #B28EC6 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B28EC6 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B28EC6 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B28EC6 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 312.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B28EC6
oklch(70% 0.089 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#A274BA
oklch(63.1% 0.114 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D5BA6
oklch(55.6% 0.124 313.6)
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Step 700
700
#774B8F
oklch(49.1% 0.115 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#613E74
oklch(42.8% 0.095 312.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F355D
oklch(37.6% 0.073 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F37
oklch(27% 0.048 313.9)
#B28EC6 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) | #8699C8 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9CC4 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B195A2 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B28EC6
#B28EC6
oklch(70% 0.089 313.2)
- #88AB71
#88AB71
oklch(70% 0.09 133.6)
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 #B28EC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.070
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.073
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.076
Use #B28EC6 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.