#B68EFF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73% 0.163 298.6), rgb(182, 142, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#B68EFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B68EFF |
| RGB | rgb(182, 142, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.163 298.6) |
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 #B68EFF | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B68EFF | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B68EFF text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B68EFF text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#C9B2FA
oklch(80.8% 0.103 298.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B68EFF
oklch(73% 0.163 298.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D63F3
oklch(63.1% 0.208 298.9)
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Step 600
600
#8844E2
oklch(55.6% 0.225 298.4)
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Step 700
700
#7433C4
oklch(49.1% 0.21 298.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E2C9F
oklch(42.6% 0.175 298.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D2A7E
oklch(37.7% 0.136 298.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D1A4A
oklch(27.1% 0.086 298.8)
#B68EFF 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) | #6CA3FF | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75A2FC | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7A2BA | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B68EFF
#B68EFF
oklch(73% 0.163 298.6)
- #9EB51F
#9EB51F
oklch(73.1% 0.163 118.7)
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 #B68EFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.022
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #B68EFF 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.