#B88EC2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.4% 0.088 319.8), rgb(184, 142, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#B88EC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B88EC2 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 142, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 30%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.088 319.8) |
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 #B88EC2 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B88EC2 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B88EC2 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B88EC2 text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D7
oklch(81% 0.054 320.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B88EC2
oklch(70.4% 0.088 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#A772B4
oklch(63.1% 0.113 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#925A9F
oklch(55.6% 0.121 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C4988
oklch(49% 0.113 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#653C6F
oklch(42.6% 0.095 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#52345A
oklch(37.7% 0.073 319)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#B88EC2 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) | #889AC4 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929EC0 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B993A0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B88EC2
#B88EC2
oklch(70.4% 0.088 319.8)
- #83AD79
#83AD79
oklch(70.3% 0.087 139.7)
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 #B88EC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
Use #B88EC2 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.