#B86EB2
Closest named color: Soft Purple (#A66FB5). oklch(64.2% 0.129 329.9), rgb(184, 110, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#B86EB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Purple (#A66FB5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Purple (#A66FB5) |
| Black text | 5.91:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B86EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 110, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 34%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.129 329.9) |
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 #B86EB2 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B86EB2 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B86EB2 text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B86EB2 text on black | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E4
oklch(88.4% 0.035 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D4
oklch(80.8% 0.064 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#C489BF
oklch(70.6% 0.102 329.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B86EB2
oklch(64.2% 0.129 329.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F519A
oklch(55.6% 0.14 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#884183
oklch(49.1% 0.13 330)
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Step 800
800
#6F366B
oklch(42.7% 0.108 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A2F57
oklch(37.6% 0.085 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#351C33
oklch(27% 0.054 329.9)
#B86EB2 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) | #6B82B4 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E8CB0 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD7488 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B86EB2
#B86EB2
oklch(64.2% 0.129 329.9)
- #4AA261
#4AA261
oklch(64.1% 0.129 149.9)
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 #B86EB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.031
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.061
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.068
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.073
Use #B86EB2 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.