#BE0EB0
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(55.7% 0.245 332.4), rgb(190, 14, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#BE0EB0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.245 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.245) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE0EB0 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 14, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 86%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.245 332.4) |
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 #BE0EB0 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE0EB0 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE0EB0 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BE0EB0 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 332.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBA6E0
oklch(80.9% 0.11 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE72D0
oklch(70.7% 0.176 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#D243C3
oklch(63% 0.225 332.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BE0EB0
oklch(55.7% 0.245 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10095
oklch(49% 0.221 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#84057A
oklch(42.6% 0.188 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1663
oklch(37.8% 0.147 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F103A
oklch(27.1% 0.093 332.3)
#BE0EB0 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) | #005BB4 | 0.272 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5672AC | 0.228 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C72E68 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.247 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE0EB0
#BE0EB0
oklch(55.7% 0.245 332.4)
- #008B47
#008B47
oklch(55.8% 0.145 152.5)
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 #BE0EB0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BE0EB0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.074
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.078
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.083
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.084
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.084
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.089
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.094
Use #BE0EB0 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.