#B686C3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(68.8% 0.102 318.9), rgb(182, 134, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#B686C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.102 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B686C3 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 134, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 34%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.102 318.9) |
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 #B686C3 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B686C3 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B686C3 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B686C3 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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)
#B686C3
oklch(68.8% 0.102 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB6EBB
oklch(63.1% 0.13 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#9654A7
oklch(55.6% 0.142 319.1)
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Step 700
700
#80448F
oklch(49.1% 0.132 319.3)
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Step 800
800
#683974
oklch(42.8% 0.108 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#55315E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#321D37
oklch(27% 0.055 319.7)
#B686C3 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) | #7E94C5 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A99C1 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B78D9C | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B686C3
#B686C3
oklch(68.8% 0.102 318.9)
- #7AAA6C
#7AAA6C
oklch(68.8% 0.102 138.8)
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 #B686C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.046
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.075
Use #B686C3 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.