#B384BD
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(67.9% 0.097 320.4), rgb(179, 132, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#B384BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B384BD |
| RGB | rgb(179, 132, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 30%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.097 320.4) |
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 #B384BD | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B384BD | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B384BD text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B384BD text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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 400.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
-
Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
-
Step 200
200
#E4D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 321.4)
-
Step 300
300
#D3B4D9
oklch(80.8% 0.061 320.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#B384BD
oklch(67.9% 0.097 320.4)
-
Step 500
500
#AB6FB7
oklch(63.1% 0.124 320.8)
-
Step 600
600
#9656A3
oklch(55.7% 0.134 320.7)
-
Step 700
700
#80468C
oklch(49.2% 0.125 320.6)
-
Step 800
800
#683A72
oklch(42.8% 0.104 320.3)
-
Step 900
900
#54325C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 319.8)
-
Step 950
950
#321E36
oklch(27.2% 0.051 320.8)
#B384BD 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) | #7E91BF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8896BB | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B48A99 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B384BD
#B384BD
oklch(67.9% 0.097 320.4)
- #77A76D
#77A76D
oklch(67.9% 0.098 140.2)
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 #B384BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.036
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.073
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.075
Use #B384BD 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.