#B709C2
Closest named color: Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE). oklch(55.6% 0.256 325.2), rgb(183, 9, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#B709C2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.256 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.256) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B709C2 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 9, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 91%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.256 325.2) |
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 #B709C2 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B709C2 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B709C2 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B709C2 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.065 325.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7A7E9
oklch(81% 0.114 325.6)
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Step 400
400
#D872DE
oklch(70.6% 0.184 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC43D5
oklch(63.1% 0.236 325.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B709C2
oklch(55.6% 0.256 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A5
oklch(49% 0.229 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#800388
oklch(42.7% 0.198 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#67156D
oklch(37.7% 0.154 325)
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Step 950
950
#3D1040
oklch(27.1% 0.097 325.2)
#B709C2 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) | #005DC6 | 0.258 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #416FBE | 0.233 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB3C72 | 0.146 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.258 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B709C2
#B709C2
oklch(55.6% 0.256 325.2)
- #008C25
#008C25
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.1)
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 #B709C2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B709C2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.050
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.066
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.067
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.078
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.081
- Hot Purple #CB00F5 ΔE 0.083
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.089
Use #B709C2 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.