#B68CC2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.8% 0.09 318.6), rgb(182, 140, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#B68CC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B68CC2 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 140, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 31%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.09 318.6) |
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 #B68CC2 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B68CC2 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B68CC2 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B68CC2 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D8
oklch(81% 0.055 319.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B68CC2
oklch(69.8% 0.09 318.6)
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Step 500
500
#A772B6
oklch(63.1% 0.115 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#9259A2
oklch(55.6% 0.126 318.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C498A
oklch(49.1% 0.115 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#653C70
oklch(42.7% 0.096 318.9)
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Step 900
900
#52345B
oklch(37.7% 0.074 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#B68CC2 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) | #8698C4 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9CC0 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7929F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B68CC2
#B68CC2
oklch(69.8% 0.09 318.6)
- #81AC75
#81AC75
oklch(69.9% 0.091 138.9)
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 #B68CC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.074
Use #B68CC2 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.