#B692DE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.1% 0.114 305.4), rgb(182, 146, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#B692DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B692DE |
| RGB | rgb(182, 146, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.114 305.4) |
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 #B692DE | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B692DE | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B692DE text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B692DE text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 304.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBB5E6
oklch(80.8% 0.072 305.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B692DE
oklch(72.1% 0.114 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F70CF
oklch(63.2% 0.145 305.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A56BC
oklch(55.7% 0.158 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#7545A2
oklch(49% 0.148 305.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F3A83
oklch(42.7% 0.121 305.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3269
oklch(37.7% 0.095 305.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3E
oklch(27.1% 0.061 305.8)
#B692DE 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) | #82A0E1 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA2DC | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B09DAE | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B692DE
#B692DE
oklch(72.1% 0.114 305.4)
- #94B25F
#94B25F
oklch(72.2% 0.115 125.5)
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 #B692DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.014
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
Use #B692DE 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.