#B28FB7
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(69.6% 0.07 322.1), rgb(178, 143, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#B28FB7 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B28FB7 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 143, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 22%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.07 322.1) |
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 #B28FB7 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B28FB7 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B28FB7 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B28FB7 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 321)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B28FB7
oklch(69.6% 0.07 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#A377A9
oklch(63% 0.089 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E5F95
oklch(55.6% 0.098 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#794F7F
oklch(49.2% 0.09 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#624167
oklch(42.8% 0.073 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#503754
oklch(37.7% 0.058 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#B28FB7 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) | #8B98B9 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939CB6 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3939D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B28FB7
#B28FB7
oklch(69.6% 0.07 322.1)
- #85A980
#85A980
oklch(69.7% 0.071 141.6)
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 #B28FB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.030
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
Use #B28FB7 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.