#B32BB7
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(55.8% 0.227 326.8), rgb(179, 43, 183).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#B32BB7 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.227 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.227) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B32BB7 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 43, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 62%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.227 326.8) |
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 #B32BB7 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B32BB7 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B32BB7 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B32BB7 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDED
oklch(88.6% 0.056 327)
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Step 300
300
#E4AAE3
oklch(81% 0.101 327)
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Step 400
400
#D478D5
oklch(70.6% 0.163 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#C74FCA
oklch(63.1% 0.209 326.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B32BB7
oklch(55.8% 0.227 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#99199D
oklch(49.1% 0.211 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C1A7F
oklch(42.6% 0.174 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#641E66
oklch(37.6% 0.136 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B133C
oklch(26.9% 0.087 326.7)
#B32BB7 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) | #0060BB | 0.242 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F71B4 | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B84470 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.229 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B32BB7
#B32BB7
oklch(55.8% 0.227 326.8)
- #008C30
#008C30
oklch(55.7% 0.167 146.8)
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 #B32BB7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B32BB7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.052
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.063
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.070
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.071
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.077
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.083
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.088
Use #B32BB7 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.