#B68DBD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.8% 0.083 321.5), rgb(182, 141, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#B68DBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.083 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 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B68DBD |
| RGB | rgb(182, 141, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.083 321.5) |
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 #B68DBD | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B68DBD | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B68DBD text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B68DBD text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 321.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B68DBD
oklch(69.8% 0.083 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#A773B0
oklch(63% 0.106 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#925B9B
oklch(55.6% 0.114 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4A85
oklch(49% 0.108 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#653D6C
oklch(42.6% 0.089 321.5)
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Step 900
900
#523557
oklch(37.7% 0.067 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#B68DBD 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) | #8898BF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919CBB | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7929E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B68DBD
#B68DBD
oklch(69.8% 0.083 321.5)
- #81AB7B
#81AB7B
oklch(69.8% 0.082 141.5)
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 #B68DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.070
Use #B68DBD 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.