#B291D2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71% 0.099 307.2), rgb(178, 145, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#B291D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B291D2 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 145, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 42%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.099 307.2) |
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 #B291D2 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B291D2 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B291D2 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B291D2 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7E0
oklch(81% 0.061 307.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B291D2
oklch(71% 0.099 307.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E73C5
oklch(63.1% 0.127 307.3)
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Step 600
600
#895AB1
oklch(55.6% 0.138 307.4)
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Step 700
700
#744A98
oklch(49.1% 0.127 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E3D7C
oklch(42.7% 0.106 306.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3463
oklch(37.6% 0.083 307.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3A
oklch(27% 0.052 307.1)
#B291D2 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) | #859DD5 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9FD0 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE9AA8 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B291D2
#B291D2
oklch(71% 0.099 307.2)
- #91AD68
#91AD68
oklch(71% 0.099 126.8)
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 #B291D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.009
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.064
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.074
Use #B291D2 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.