#B387BE
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.5% 0.093 319.5), rgb(179, 135, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#B387BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B387BE |
| RGB | rgb(179, 135, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 30%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.093 319.5) |
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 #B387BE | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B387BE | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B387BE text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B387BE text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#E3D3E7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D9
oklch(80.9% 0.059 319.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B387BE
oklch(68.5% 0.093 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#A971B6
oklch(63.2% 0.118 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#9358A2
oklch(55.6% 0.128 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E478B
oklch(49.1% 0.121 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#663B71
oklch(42.7% 0.1 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#53335B
oklch(37.6% 0.077 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#B387BE 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) | #8193C0 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B98BC | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B48D9B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B387BE
#B387BE
oklch(68.5% 0.093 319.5)
- #7BA870
#7BA870
oklch(68.5% 0.093 139.6)
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 #B387BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.073
Use #B387BE 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.