#B88BDB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.9% 0.123 309.3), rgb(184, 139, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#B88BDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B88BDB |
| RGB | rgb(184, 139, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.123 309.3) |
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 #B88BDB | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B88BDB | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B88BDB text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B88BDB text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2EF
oklch(88.5% 0.042 308.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB3E7
oklch(80.8% 0.078 309)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B88BDB
oklch(70.9% 0.123 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#A66BD0
oklch(63.2% 0.157 309.6)
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Step 600
600
#9150BD
oklch(55.6% 0.171 309.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B40A3
oklch(49.1% 0.159 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#643584
oklch(42.6% 0.132 309.3)
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Step 900
900
#522F6A
oklch(37.7% 0.103 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#301C3E
oklch(27% 0.066 309.8)
#B88BDB 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) | #7B9BDE | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869ED9 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B497A9 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B88BDB
#B88BDB
oklch(70.9% 0.123 309.3)
- #89B05A
#89B05A
oklch(70.9% 0.122 129.2)
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 #B88BDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.018
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
Use #B88BDB 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.