#B291CC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.8% 0.091 309.6), rgb(178, 145, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#B291CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.091 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B291CC |
| RGB | rgb(178, 145, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.091 309.6) |
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 #B291CC | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B291CC | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B291CC text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B291CC text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DD
oklch(80.9% 0.057 309.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B291CC
oklch(70.8% 0.091 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F74BE
oklch(63% 0.117 310.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A5CAB
oklch(55.7% 0.127 309.7)
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Step 700
700
#754B92
oklch(49.1% 0.118 310)
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Step 800
800
#5F3E77
oklch(42.7% 0.098 309.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3560
oklch(37.7% 0.077 309.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F38
oklch(27% 0.049 310.9)
#B291CC 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) | #879CCE | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9ECA | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF99A6 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B291CC
#B291CC
oklch(70.8% 0.091 309.6)
- #8EAC6F
#8EAC6F
oklch(70.7% 0.091 129.8)
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 #B291CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.015
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.075
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.076
Use #B291CC 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.