#B68BFB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.3% 0.162 300.1), rgb(182, 139, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#B68BFB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B68BFB |
| RGB | rgb(182, 139, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 93%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.162 300.1) |
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 #B68BFB | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B68BFB | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B68BFB text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B68BFB text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 301)
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Step 200
200
#DED1FA
oklch(88.4% 0.057 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB2F9
oklch(81% 0.102 300.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B68BFB
oklch(72.3% 0.162 300.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F62F1
oklch(63% 0.207 300.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B43E0
oklch(55.7% 0.225 300)
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Step 700
700
#7632C2
oklch(49% 0.209 300.1)
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Step 800
800
#602C9D
oklch(42.7% 0.173 300.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E2A7D
oklch(37.7% 0.135 299.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E1A49
oklch(27.1% 0.085 300.5)
#B68BFB 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) | #6AA0FF | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74A0F8 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A99FB7 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B68BFB
#B68BFB
oklch(72.3% 0.162 300.1)
- #99B321
#99B321
oklch(72.2% 0.162 120)
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 #B68BFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.024
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.063
Use #B68BFB 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.