#B391FF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.3% 0.158 296.6), rgb(179, 145, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#B391FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B391FF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 145, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.158 296.6) |
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 #B391FF | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B391FF | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B391FF text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B391FF text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FA
oklch(88.4% 0.055 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6B4F9
oklch(80.9% 0.098 296.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B391FF
oklch(73.3% 0.158 296.6)
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Step 500
500
#9866F2
oklch(63% 0.202 296.6)
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Step 600
600
#8448E1
oklch(55.6% 0.219 296.5)
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Step 700
700
#7038C3
oklch(49.1% 0.203 296.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B309E
oklch(42.7% 0.168 296.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A2C7D
oklch(37.6% 0.131 296.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B1B49
oklch(26.9% 0.082 296.5)
#B391FF 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) | #70A4FF | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76A3FC | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3A5BC | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B391FF
#B391FF
oklch(73.3% 0.158 296.6)
- #A3B425
#A3B425
oklch(73.2% 0.158 116.6)
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 #B391FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
Use #B391FF 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.