#B86DAF
Closest named color: Soft Purple (#A66FB5). oklch(63.9% 0.128 331.4), rgb(184, 109, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#B86DAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Purple (#A66FB5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Purple (#A66FB5) |
| Black text | 5.84:1 |
| White text | 3.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B86DAF |
| RGB | rgb(184, 109, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.128 331.4) |
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 #B86DAF | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B86DAF | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B86DAF text on white | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B86DAF text on black | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -38.4 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E4
oklch(88.4% 0.035 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D3
oklch(80.8% 0.063 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#C589BD
oklch(70.6% 0.1 331.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B86DAF
oklch(63.9% 0.128 331.4)
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Step 600
600
#A05198
oklch(55.6% 0.139 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#894181
oklch(49.1% 0.129 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F3669
oklch(42.6% 0.107 331.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A2F55
oklch(37.5% 0.083 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#351C32
oklch(27% 0.053 331.4)
#B86DAF 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) | #6B80B1 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E8BAD | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE7286 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B86DAF
#B86DAF
oklch(63.9% 0.128 331.4)
- #46A263
#46A263
oklch(64% 0.129 151.4)
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 #B86DAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.032
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.068
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.073
Use #B86DAF 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.