#B802C1
Closest named color: Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE). oklch(55.5% 0.258 325.8), rgb(184, 2, 193).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#B802C1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.258 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.258) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B802C1 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 2, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 98%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.258 325.8) |
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 #B802C1 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B802C1 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B802C1 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B802C1 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F0CBF0
oklch(88.5% 0.064 326.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7A6E9
oklch(80.8% 0.116 325.6)
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Step 400
400
#D971DE
oklch(70.6% 0.186 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD42D4
oklch(63.1% 0.237 325.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B802C1
oklch(55.5% 0.258 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A4
oklch(49.1% 0.229 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#810187
oklch(42.8% 0.198 326)
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Step 900
900
#68146C
oklch(37.7% 0.155 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D0F3F
oklch(26.9% 0.098 326.1)
#B802C1 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) | #005DC5 | 0.261 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #426FBD | 0.235 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD3A71 | 0.147 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.260 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B802C1
#B802C1
oklch(55.5% 0.258 325.8)
- #008B2A
#008B2A
oklch(55.4% 0.17 145.9)
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 #B802C1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B802C1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.053
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.069
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.078
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.083
- Hot Purple #CB00F5 ΔE 0.084
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.089
Use #B802C1 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.