#B58BFC
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.3% 0.163 299.4), rgb(181, 139, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#B58BFC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B58BFC |
| RGB | rgb(181, 139, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.163 299.4) |
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 #B58BFC | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B58BFC | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B58BFC text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B58BFC text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F7F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DED1FA
oklch(88.4% 0.057 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB2F9
oklch(80.9% 0.101 299.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B58BFC
oklch(72.3% 0.163 299.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E62F3
oklch(63.1% 0.209 299.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A42E1
oklch(55.5% 0.227 299.6)
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Step 700
700
#7532C4
oklch(49.1% 0.211 299.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F2C9E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 299.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E2A7E
oklch(37.8% 0.136 299.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D1A4A
oklch(27.1% 0.086 298.8)
#B58BFC 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) | #6AA0FF | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73A0F9 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A79FB8 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B58BFC
#B58BFC
oklch(72.3% 0.163 299.4)
- #9AB31C
#9AB31C
oklch(72.3% 0.164 119.5)
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 #B58BFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.026
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
Use #B58BFC 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.