#B42DBB
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(56.3% 0.228 325.9), rgb(180, 45, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#B42DBB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.228 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.228) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B42DBB |
| RGB | rgb(180, 45, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 61%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.3% 0.228 325.9) |
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 #B42DBB | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B42DBB | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B42DBB text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B42DBB text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEE
oklch(88.6% 0.057 326)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE4
oklch(80.9% 0.101 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#D478D7
oklch(70.7% 0.165 326)
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Step 500
500
#C64FCC
oklch(63% 0.21 325.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B42DBB
oklch(56.3% 0.228 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#98199F
oklch(49.1% 0.212 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C1A81
oklch(42.8% 0.176 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#641E67
oklch(37.7% 0.137 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B133D
oklch(27% 0.088 325.8)
#B42DBB 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) | #0062BF | 0.242 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E72B8 | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B84673 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.230 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B42DBB
#B42DBB
oklch(56.3% 0.228 325.9)
- #008E2B
#008E2B
oklch(56.3% 0.172 145.9)
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 #B42DBB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B42DBB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.049
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.061
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.066
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.068
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.082
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.089
Use #B42DBB 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.