#B68DFD
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.7% 0.162 299.2), rgb(182, 141, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#B68DFD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B68DFD |
| RGB | rgb(182, 141, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.162 299.2) |
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 #B68DFD | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B68DFD | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B68DFD text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B68DFD text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DED2FA
oklch(88.6% 0.056 299)
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Step 300
300
#CAB2F9
oklch(80.9% 0.101 299.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B68DFD
oklch(72.7% 0.162 299.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D63F2
oklch(63% 0.207 299.1)
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Step 600
600
#8944E1
oklch(55.6% 0.225 299)
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Step 700
700
#7533C3
oklch(49.1% 0.209 299.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F2C9E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 299.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D2A7D
oklch(37.6% 0.135 299.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D1A49
oklch(27% 0.084 299.3)
#B68DFD 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) | #6CA2FF | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75A1FA | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8A1B9 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B68DFD
#B68DFD
oklch(72.7% 0.162 299.2)
- #9CB422
#9CB422
oklch(72.7% 0.161 119.2)
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 #B68DFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.023
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
Use #B68DFD 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.