#B64AAA
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(58.5% 0.18 332.2), rgb(182, 74, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#B64AAA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 4.54:1 |
| White text | 4.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B64AAA |
| RGB | rgb(182, 74, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 43%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.18 332.2) |
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 #B64AAA | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B64AAA | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B64AAA text on white | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B64AAA text on black | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 331.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF81C4
oklch(70.7% 0.129 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#C15EB5
oklch(63.1% 0.165 332.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B64AAA
oklch(58.5% 0.18 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#94318A
oklch(49.1% 0.169 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#782A70
oklch(42.7% 0.139 332)
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Step 900
900
#61285A
oklch(37.7% 0.107 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#B64AAA 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) | #466BAD | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #687AA7 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD5373 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B64AAA
#B64AAA
oklch(58.5% 0.18 332.2)
- #00944B
#00944B
oklch(58.4% 0.153 152.2)
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 #B64AAA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B64AAA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.045
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.046
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.063
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.067
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.080
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.080
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.082
Use #B64AAA 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.