#B88EFE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.1% 0.162 299.7), rgb(184, 142, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#B88EFE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 300°. 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 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B88EFE |
| RGB | rgb(184, 142, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 98%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.162 299.7) |
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 #B88EFE | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B88EFE | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B88EFE text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B88EFE text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DED1FA
oklch(88.4% 0.057 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB2F9
oklch(80.9% 0.101 299.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B88EFE
oklch(73.1% 0.162 299.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E63F2
oklch(63.1% 0.207 299.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A43E0
oklch(55.6% 0.225 299.7)
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Step 700
700
#7633C3
oklch(49.2% 0.209 299.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F2C9D
oklch(42.6% 0.173 299.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E2A7D
oklch(37.7% 0.135 299.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D1A49
oklch(27% 0.084 299.3)
#B88EFE 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) | #6EA3FF | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77A2FB | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAA2BA | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B88EFE
#B88EFE
oklch(73.1% 0.162 299.7)
- #9CB626
#9CB626
oklch(73.2% 0.162 119.9)
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 #B88EFE, 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 0.047
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.064
Use #B88EFE 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.