#B61DBA
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(55.6% 0.241 327), rgb(182, 29, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#B61DBA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.241 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.241) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B61DBA |
| RGB | rgb(182, 29, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 73%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.241 327) |
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 #B61DBA | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B61DBA | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B61DBA text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B61DBA text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 327)
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Step 300
300
#E6A8E5
oklch(80.9% 0.108 327)
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Step 400
400
#D875D8
oklch(70.8% 0.174 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB49CD
oklch(63.1% 0.222 327.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B61DBA
oklch(55.6% 0.241 327)
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Step 700
700
#9C06A0
oklch(49% 0.224 327)
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Step 800
800
#7F1082
oklch(42.7% 0.186 327)
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Step 900
900
#661A68
oklch(37.6% 0.144 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C113D
oklch(26.9% 0.092 326.8)
#B61DBA 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) | #005EBE | 0.253 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B70B7 | 0.219 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB3D6F | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.243 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B61DBA
#B61DBA
oklch(55.6% 0.241 327)
- #008B31
#008B31
oklch(55.5% 0.165 147.1)
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 #B61DBA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B61DBA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.057
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.063
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.066
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.067
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.079
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.082
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.085
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.088
Use #B61DBA 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.