#B482BF
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(67.7% 0.104 320.2), rgb(180, 130, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#B482BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.88:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B482BF |
| RGB | rgb(180, 130, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 32%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.104 320.2) |
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 #B482BF | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B482BF | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B482BF text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B482BF text on black | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4DB
oklch(81% 0.064 320.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B482BF
oklch(67.7% 0.104 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD6DBB
oklch(63.2% 0.133 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#9853A7
oklch(55.6% 0.145 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#81438F
oklch(49.1% 0.134 320)
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Step 800
800
#693874
oklch(42.7% 0.11 320)
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Step 900
900
#56315E
oklch(37.8% 0.087 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#321D37
oklch(27% 0.055 319.7)
#B482BF 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) | #7B90C1 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8795BD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B58998 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B482BF
#B482BF
oklch(67.7% 0.104 320.2)
- #74A769
#74A769
oklch(67.6% 0.104 140.1)
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 #B482BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.026
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.074
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.075
Use #B482BF 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.