#B386BB
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.2% 0.091 321.3), rgb(179, 134, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#B386BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B386BB |
| RGB | rgb(179, 134, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 28%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.091 321.3) |
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 #B386BB | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B386BB | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B386BB text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B386BB text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 321.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B386BB
oklch(68.2% 0.091 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA71B4
oklch(63.2% 0.116 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#9558A0
oklch(55.7% 0.127 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F4789
oklch(49.1% 0.12 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#673B6F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#54335A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#B386BB 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) | #8192BD | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B97B9 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B48B99 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B386BB
#B386BB
oklch(68.2% 0.091 321.3)
- #79A772
#79A772
oklch(68.1% 0.091 141.3)
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 #B386BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.031
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.034
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
Use #B386BB 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.