#B680CF
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.3% 0.127 314.6), rgb(182, 128, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#B680CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B680CF |
| RGB | rgb(182, 128, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.127 314.6) |
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 #B680CF | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B680CF | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B680CF text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B680CF text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F5
oklch(93.7% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 314.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B680CF
oklch(68.3% 0.127 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD67CC
oklch(63.1% 0.162 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#984BB9
oklch(55.5% 0.177 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#823C9F
oklch(49.1% 0.163 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A3281
oklch(42.7% 0.136 314.9)
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Step 900
900
#562D68
oklch(37.7% 0.106 314.5)
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Step 950
950
#321B3D
oklch(27% 0.067 313.9)
#B680CF 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) | #7391D2 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8096CD | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B48B9E | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B680CF
#B680CF
oklch(68.3% 0.127 314.6)
- #77AA57
#77AA57
oklch(68.2% 0.126 134.5)
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 #B680CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.064
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.069
Use #B680CF 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.