#B686B2
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.1% 0.084 329.3), rgb(182, 134, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#B686B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B686B2 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 134, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 25%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.084 329.3) |
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 #B686B2 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B686B2 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B686B2 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B686B2 text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 329.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 329.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B686B2
oklch(68.1% 0.084 329.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD71A9
oklch(63.1% 0.107 329.1)
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Step 600
600
#985894
oklch(55.5% 0.117 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#82487E
oklch(49.1% 0.108 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A3C67
oklch(42.9% 0.089 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#563354
oklch(37.7% 0.071 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E31
oklch(26.9% 0.045 328.5)
#B686B2 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) | #8491B4 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F98B0 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA8995 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B686B2
#B686B2
oklch(68.1% 0.084 329.3)
- #73A77C
#73A77C
oklch(68% 0.084 149.2)
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 #B686B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.023
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.031
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.063
Use #B686B2 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.