#B42CBE
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(56.5% 0.231 325), rgb(180, 44, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#B42CBE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.231 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.231) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B42CBE |
| RGB | rgb(180, 44, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 62%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.5% 0.231 325) |
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 #B42CBE | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B42CBE | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B42CBE text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B42CBE text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3A9E6
oklch(80.8% 0.105 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#D378D9
oklch(70.6% 0.167 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#C64FCE
oklch(63.1% 0.212 325.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B42CBE
oklch(56.5% 0.231 325)
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Step 700
700
#9817A1
oklch(49.1% 0.215 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C1983
oklch(42.8% 0.178 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#641E69
oklch(37.8% 0.139 325.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B133D
oklch(27% 0.088 325.8)
#B42CBE 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) | #0062C2 | 0.241 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C72BB | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B84774 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.233 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B42CBE
#B42CBE
oklch(56.5% 0.231 325)
- #008F25
#008F25
oklch(56.5% 0.178 145)
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 #B42CBE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B42CBE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.059
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.059
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.061
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.069
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.080
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.087
Use #B42CBE 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.