#B88ECD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.8% 0.101 314.1), rgb(184, 142, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#B88ECD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B88ECD |
| RGB | rgb(184, 142, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.101 314.1) |
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 #B88ECD | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B88ECD | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B88ECD text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B88ECD text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3EA
oklch(88.6% 0.035 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DD
oklch(80.9% 0.063 314.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B88ECD
oklch(70.8% 0.101 314.1)
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Step 500
500
#A670BF
oklch(63.1% 0.128 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#9157AC
oklch(55.7% 0.14 314.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4793
oklch(49.2% 0.129 314.2)
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Step 800
800
#643A78
oklch(42.6% 0.109 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#523360
oklch(37.8% 0.083 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#301E38
oklch(27% 0.053 314.9)
#B88ECD 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) | #859BD0 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9FCB | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B796A5 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B88ECD
#B88ECD
oklch(70.8% 0.101 314.1)
- #87AF6E
#87AF6E
oklch(70.9% 0.1 134.1)
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 #B88ECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.010
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.071
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.074
Use #B88ECD 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.