#B725A6
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(55.1% 0.221 333.6), rgb(183, 37, 166).
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White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#B725A6 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.221 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.221) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B725A6 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 37, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 66%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.221 333.6) |
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 #B725A6 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B725A6 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B725A6 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B725A6 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 333.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8A9DC
oklch(81% 0.099 333.3)
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Step 400
400
#DA77CA
oklch(70.7% 0.159 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE4EBC
oklch(63.2% 0.203 333.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B725A6
oklch(55.1% 0.221 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F1690
oklch(49.1% 0.206 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#811875
oklch(42.7% 0.171 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#681D5E
oklch(37.7% 0.133 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1337
oklch(27% 0.083 333.6)
#B725A6 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) | #1F5CA9 | 0.245 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A70A3 | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C03665 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.223 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B725A6
#B725A6
oklch(55.1% 0.221 333.6)
- #008849
#008849
oklch(55% 0.14 153.7)
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 #B725A6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B725A6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.067
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.074
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.076
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.087
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.094
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.096
Use #B725A6 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.