#B717BB
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(55.6% 0.246 327.1), rgb(183, 23, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#B717BB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.246 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.246) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B717BB |
| RGB | rgb(183, 23, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 78%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.246 327.1) |
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 #B717BB | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B717BB | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B717BB text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B717BB text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCEF
oklch(88.6% 0.061 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7A7E6
oklch(80.9% 0.111 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#D974D9
oklch(70.8% 0.177 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC47CE
oklch(63.1% 0.226 327.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B717BB
oklch(55.6% 0.246 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#800C83
oklch(42.7% 0.19 327)
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Step 900
900
#671869
oklch(37.7% 0.148 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D113D
oklch(27.1% 0.093 327.8)
#B717BB 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) | #005DBF | 0.256 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A70B7 | 0.224 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC3B6F | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.248 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B717BB
#B717BB
oklch(55.6% 0.246 327.1)
- #008B31
#008B31
oklch(55.5% 0.165 147.1)
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 #B717BB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B717BB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.059
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.061
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.068
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.081
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.081
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.088
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.088
Use #B717BB 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.