#B687BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(68.8% 0.096 320.9), rgb(182, 135, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#B687BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B687BF |
| RGB | rgb(182, 135, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 30%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.096 320.9) |
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 #B687BF | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B687BF | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B687BF text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B687BF text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4D9
oklch(80.8% 0.061 320.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B687BF
oklch(68.8% 0.096 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB6FB6
oklch(63.1% 0.123 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#9656A2
oklch(55.6% 0.133 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#80468B
oklch(49.2% 0.124 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#683A71
oklch(42.8% 0.103 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#55325B
oklch(37.7% 0.08 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#321E35
oklch(27.1% 0.05 322.1)
#B687BF 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) | #8194C1 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C99BD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B78D9B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B687BF
#B687BF
oklch(68.8% 0.096 320.9)
- #79AA71
#79AA71
oklch(68.8% 0.097 141)
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 #B687BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.067
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
Use #B687BF 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.