#B322BB
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(55.5% 0.237 325.7), rgb(179, 34, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#B322BB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.237 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.237) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B322BB |
| RGB | rgb(179, 34, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 69%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.237 325.7) |
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 #B322BB | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B322BB | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B322BB text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B322BB text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCEF
oklch(88.4% 0.06 325.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5A9E6
oklch(81% 0.106 326)
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Step 400
400
#D576D9
oklch(70.6% 0.171 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#C84CCF
oklch(63.1% 0.218 325.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B322BB
oklch(55.5% 0.237 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A0FA2
oklch(49.1% 0.221 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D1583
oklch(42.7% 0.182 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#651C69
oklch(37.7% 0.142 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B123E
oklch(26.9% 0.091 324.9)
#B322BB 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) | #005FBF | 0.246 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4970B8 | 0.214 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B74171 | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.239 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B322BB
#B322BB
oklch(55.5% 0.237 325.7)
- #008B29
#008B29
oklch(55.4% 0.17 145.7)
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 #B322BB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B322BB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.060
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.060
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.061
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.079
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.083
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.085
Use #B322BB 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.