#B68FFA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.9% 0.155 299.4), rgb(182, 143, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#B68FFA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.155 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 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B68FFA |
| RGB | rgb(182, 143, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 91%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.155 299.4) |
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 #B68FFA | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B68FFA | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B68FFA text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B68FFA text on black | 8.29:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9B3F7
oklch(80.9% 0.097 299.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B68FFA
oklch(72.9% 0.155 299.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D66EE
oklch(63.2% 0.198 299.3)
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Step 600
600
#8847DC
oklch(55.5% 0.215 299.2)
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Step 700
700
#7437BF
oklch(49.1% 0.2 299.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E2F9A
oklch(42.6% 0.165 299.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D2C7B
oklch(37.8% 0.129 299.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D1B48
oklch(27.1% 0.081 299.4)
#B68FFA 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) | #71A3FE | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79A2F7 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9A2B9 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B68FFA
#B68FFA
oklch(72.9% 0.155 299.4)
- #9DB430
#9DB430
oklch(72.8% 0.154 119.1)
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 #B68FFA, 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 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
Use #B68FFA 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.