#B88EC5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.5% 0.091 318.1), rgb(184, 142, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#B88EC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B88EC5 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 142, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 32%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.091 318.1) |
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 #B88EC5 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B88EC5 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B88EC5 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B88EC5 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 317.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B88EC5
oklch(70.5% 0.091 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#A772B7
oklch(63.2% 0.116 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#9259A3
oklch(55.7% 0.127 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C498B
oklch(49.2% 0.116 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#653C71
oklch(42.7% 0.097 318.3)
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Step 900
900
#52345C
oklch(37.8% 0.076 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#301F36
oklch(27.1% 0.047 317)
#B88EC5 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) | #879AC7 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919EC3 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B894A2 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B88EC5
#B88EC5
oklch(70.5% 0.091 318.1)
- #84AE76
#84AE76
oklch(70.6% 0.091 138)
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 #B88EC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
Use #B88EC5 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.