#B686C2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(68.7% 0.101 319.5), rgb(182, 134, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#B686C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B686C2 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 134, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 33%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.101 319.5) |
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 #B686C2 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B686C2 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B686C2 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B686C2 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 319.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B686C2
oklch(68.7% 0.101 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB6EBA
oklch(63.1% 0.129 319.5)
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Step 600
600
#9655A6
oklch(55.7% 0.139 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#80448E
oklch(49% 0.131 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#683974
oklch(42.8% 0.108 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#55315D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#321D37
oklch(27% 0.055 319.7)
#B686C2 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) | #7F94C4 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A99C0 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B78D9C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B686C2
#B686C2
oklch(68.7% 0.101 319.5)
- #79AA6D
#79AA6D
oklch(68.7% 0.101 139.6)
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 #B686C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.074
Use #B686C2 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.