#B291FA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.9% 0.151 297), rgb(178, 145, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#B291FA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B291FA |
| RGB | rgb(178, 145, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 91%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.151 297) |
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 #B291FA | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B291FA | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B291FA text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B291FA text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FA
oklch(93.5% 0.027 297.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 296.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7B4F7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 297.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B291FA
oklch(72.9% 0.151 297)
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Step 500
500
#9869EE
oklch(63.2% 0.193 296.8)
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Step 600
600
#844BDC
oklch(55.6% 0.21 297.1)
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Step 700
700
#703BBF
oklch(49.2% 0.195 297)
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Step 800
800
#5B329A
oklch(42.7% 0.161 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A2E7B
oklch(37.8% 0.125 296.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B1C48
oklch(27.1% 0.079 296.5)
#B291FA 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) | #73A3FE | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78A2F7 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3A4BA | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B291FA
#B291FA
oklch(72.9% 0.151 297)
- #A1B330
#A1B330
oklch(72.9% 0.151 117.2)
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 #B291FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
Use #B291FA 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.