#B88EFA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.9% 0.157 300.5), rgb(184, 142, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#B88EFA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B88EFA |
| RGB | rgb(184, 142, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 92%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.157 300.5) |
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 #B88EFA | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B88EFA | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B88EFA text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B88EFA text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB2F7
oklch(80.9% 0.099 300.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B88EFA
oklch(72.9% 0.157 300.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F64EE
oklch(63.1% 0.201 300.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B45DC
oklch(55.6% 0.218 300.6)
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Step 700
700
#7635BF
oklch(49.1% 0.203 300.5)
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Step 800
800
#602E9A
oklch(42.7% 0.167 300.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E2B7B
oklch(37.7% 0.131 300.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E1A48
oklch(27% 0.083 301.1)
#B88EFA 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) | #70A2FE | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79A2F7 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA1B8 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B88EFA
#B88EFA
oklch(72.9% 0.157 300.5)
- #9AB530
#9AB530
oklch(72.8% 0.156 120.6)
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 #B88EFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.019
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.066
Use #B88EFA 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.