#B385BD
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.1% 0.095 320.3), rgb(179, 133, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#B385BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B385BD |
| RGB | rgb(179, 133, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 30%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.095 320.3) |
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 #B385BD | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B385BD | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B385BD text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B385BD text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2E7
oklch(88.4% 0.034 319.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D9
oklch(80.9% 0.059 319.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B385BD
oklch(68.1% 0.095 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA70B7
oklch(63.2% 0.121 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#9557A3
oklch(55.7% 0.132 320)
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Step 700
700
#7F468B
oklch(49% 0.123 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#673A71
oklch(42.6% 0.102 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#54325B
oklch(37.6% 0.08 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#311E36
oklch(27% 0.05 319.1)
#B385BD 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) | #7F92BF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8997BB | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B48B99 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B385BD
#B385BD
oklch(68.1% 0.095 320.3)
- #78A76F
#78A76F
oklch(68% 0.095 140.5)
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 #B385BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.035
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.074
Use #B385BD 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.