#B88EDD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.5% 0.12 308), rgb(184, 142, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#B88EDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B88EDD |
| RGB | rgb(184, 142, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.12 308) |
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 #B88EDD | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B88EDD | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B88EDD text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B88EDD text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#CEB4E7
oklch(80.9% 0.076 307.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B88EDD
oklch(71.5% 0.12 308)
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Step 500
500
#A36CD0
oklch(63% 0.154 308)
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Step 600
600
#8E52BD
oklch(55.6% 0.167 307.7)
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Step 700
700
#7942A3
oklch(49.1% 0.155 307.8)
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Step 800
800
#633784
oklch(42.8% 0.128 308.3)
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Step 900
900
#50306A
oklch(37.6% 0.101 307.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3E
oklch(27% 0.063 307.9)
#B88EDD 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) | #7E9DE0 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A0DB | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B39AAB | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B88EDD
#B88EDD
oklch(71.5% 0.12 308)
- #8DB15C
#8DB15C
oklch(71.4% 0.12 128)
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 #B88EDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.016
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.072
Use #B88EDD 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.