#B68EBB
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(69.9% 0.079 322.7), rgb(182, 142, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#B68EBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B68EBB |
| RGB | rgb(182, 142, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 25%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.079 322.7) |
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 #B68EBB | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B68EBB | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B68EBB text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B68EBB text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 322.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B68EBB
oklch(69.9% 0.079 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#A674AD
oklch(63% 0.101 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#915C98
oklch(55.5% 0.109 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C4C82
oklch(49.2% 0.101 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#653E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.085 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#523556
oklch(37.6% 0.066 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F32
oklch(26.9% 0.042 323)
#B68EBB 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) | #8A98BD | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939DB9 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8929E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B68EBB
#B68EBB
oklch(69.9% 0.079 322.7)
- #82AB7E
#82AB7E
oklch(69.9% 0.078 142.5)
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 #B68EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.066
Use #B68EBB 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.