#B387DF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.9% 0.133 306.3), rgb(179, 135, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#B387DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B387DF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 135, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.133 306.3) |
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 #B387DF | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B387DF | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B387DF text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B387DF text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB3EC
oklch(80.9% 0.084 306.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B387DF
oklch(69.9% 0.133 306.3)
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Step 500
500
#A469D9
oklch(63.1% 0.17 306.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F4DC6
oklch(55.5% 0.185 306.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A3DAB
oklch(49.1% 0.172 306.6)
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Step 800
800
#63348B
oklch(42.8% 0.142 306.2)
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Step 900
900
#512E6F
oklch(37.7% 0.111 306.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C41
oklch(27% 0.07 306)
#B387DF 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) | #7398E2 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D9ADD | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD95A8 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B387DF
#B387DF
oklch(69.9% 0.133 306.3)
- #89AD4A
#89AD4A
oklch(70% 0.134 126.3)
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 #B387DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.070
Use #B387DF 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.