#B85ABC
Closest named color: Pinky Purple (#C94CBE). oklch(61.7% 0.172 325.9), rgb(184, 90, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#B85ABC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky Purple (#C94CBE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) |
| Black text | 5.22:1 |
| White text | 4.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B85ABC |
| RGB | rgb(184, 90, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 42%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.7% 0.172 325.9) |
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 #B85ABC | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B85ABC | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B85ABC text on white | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B85ABC text on black | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEDE
oklch(80.8% 0.084 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB81CE
oklch(70.6% 0.136 325.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B85ABC
oklch(61.7% 0.172 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#A841AD
oklch(55.7% 0.187 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#903294
oklch(49.2% 0.173 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#752A78
oklch(42.7% 0.145 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2861
oklch(37.8% 0.112 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#381839
oklch(27.1% 0.072 326.2)
#B85ABC 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) | #4F77BF | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C83B9 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC6683 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B85ABC
#B85ABC
oklch(61.7% 0.172 325.9)
- #279F3D
#279F3D
oklch(61.7% 0.172 145.8)
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 #B85ABC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B85ABC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.038
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.038
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.052
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.070
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.074
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.076
Use #B85ABC 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.