#B42CA9
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(55.2% 0.216 331.7), rgb(180, 44, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#B42CA9 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.216 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.216) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B42CA9 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 44, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 61%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.216 331.7) |
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 #B42CA9 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B42CA9 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B42CA9 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B42CA9 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE9
oklch(88.5% 0.053 332)
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Step 300
300
#E6AADD
oklch(81% 0.097 331.7)
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Step 400
400
#D779CC
oklch(70.7% 0.156 331.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA51BE
oklch(63.1% 0.198 331.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B42CA9
oklch(55.2% 0.216 331.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C1D92
oklch(49.1% 0.201 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E1C76
oklch(42.6% 0.166 331.7)
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Step 900
900
#661F60
oklch(37.7% 0.13 331.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1438
oklch(27% 0.082 331.6)
#B42CA9 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) | #205EAC | 0.235 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5971A6 | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC3D69 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.217 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B42CA9
#B42CA9
oklch(55.2% 0.216 331.7)
- #008944
#008944
oklch(55.2% 0.146 151.9)
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 #B42CA9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B42CA9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.052
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.069
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.071
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.072
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.079
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.087
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.092
Use #B42CA9 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.