#B71FB5
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(55.6% 0.237 328.8), rgb(183, 31, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#B71FB5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.237 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.237) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B71FB5 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 31, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 71%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.237 328.8) |
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 #B71FB5 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B71FB5 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B71FB5 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B71FB5 text on black | 3.87:1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCED
oklch(88.6% 0.059 328.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7A8E3
oklch(80.9% 0.106 328.6)
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Step 400
400
#D975D4
oklch(70.7% 0.171 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC4AC9
oklch(63.2% 0.218 328.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B71FB5
oklch(55.6% 0.237 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D0A9C
oklch(49.1% 0.22 328.7)
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Step 800
800
#80127E
oklch(42.7% 0.182 329.1)
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Step 900
900
#671A66
oklch(37.7% 0.143 328.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D123C
oklch(27.1% 0.09 328.6)
#B71FB5 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) | #005EB9 | 0.255 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5071B2 | 0.216 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD3B6D | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.239 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B71FB5
#B71FB5
oklch(55.6% 0.237 328.8)
- #008B39
#008B39
oklch(55.6% 0.158 148.7)
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 #B71FB5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B71FB5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.053
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.067
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.072
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.072
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.076
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.084
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.085
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.086
Use #B71FB5 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.