#B28FCC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.4% 0.095 310.2), rgb(178, 143, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#B28FCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B28FCC |
| RGB | rgb(178, 143, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.095 310.2) |
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 #B28FCC | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B28FCC | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B28FCC text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B28FCC text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 310.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B28FCC
oklch(70.4% 0.095 310.2)
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Step 500
500
#A073C0
oklch(63% 0.122 310.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B5AAC
oklch(55.5% 0.132 310.3)
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Step 700
700
#764A94
oklch(49.1% 0.123 310)
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Step 800
800
#603D78
oklch(42.7% 0.102 310.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3561
oklch(37.9% 0.079 310.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#B28FCC 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) | #859BCE | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9DCA | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF97A5 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B28FCC
#B28FCC
oklch(70.4% 0.095 310.2)
- #8CAC6C
#8CAC6C
oklch(70.5% 0.095 130.1)
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 #B28FCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.014
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.075
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.076
Use #B28FCC 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.