#B34BB4
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(58.7% 0.185 327.2), rgb(179, 75, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#B34BB4 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.185 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 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B34BB4 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 75, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 41%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.185 327.2) |
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 #B34BB4 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B34BB4 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B34BB4 text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B34BB4 text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDD
oklch(80.9% 0.084 327)
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Step 400
400
#CC81CB
oklch(70.6% 0.133 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE5EBE
oklch(63.1% 0.171 327.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B34BB4
oklch(58.7% 0.185 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#903292
oklch(49.1% 0.172 327)
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Step 800
800
#752B76
oklch(42.7% 0.141 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F285F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 327.5)
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Step 950
950
#381838
oklch(27% 0.071 327.3)
#B34BB4 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) | #3F6DB7 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #627AB1 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B85878 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B34BB4
#B34BB4
oklch(58.7% 0.185 327.2)
- #009637
#009637
oklch(58.7% 0.173 147.3)
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 #B34BB4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B34BB4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.044
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.044
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.050
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.057
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.075
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.084
Use #B34BB4 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.