Pearly Purple (#B768A2)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.81:1 — vs black: 5.52:1
Color values
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HEX
#B768A2 -
RGB
rgb(183, 104, 162) -
HSL
hsl(315, 43%, 71%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 43.17, 11.48, 28.24 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B768A2 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#B768A2
Base
#68B77D
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#B768A2
Base
#A568B7
#B7687A
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
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Base
#A2B768
#68A2B7
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
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Base
#7AB768
#68B7A5
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#B768A2
Base
#B7A568
#68B77D
#687AB7
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#B768A2
Base
#5B2B4E
#8F447B
#A74F90
#C484B3
#D09CC2
#E8D0E2
Darker shades and lighter tints of Pearly Purple, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#11080F
#35192D
#582A4C
#7B3B6A
#9F4C89
#B768A2
Base
#C483B2
#D09DC3
#DDB8D3
#EAD3E4
#F7EEF4
Ready-to-use code snippets for #B768A2. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #B768A2;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #B768A2;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #B768A2;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#B768A2,
#98D6A8
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#B768A2,
#98D6A8
);
}
// SCSS variable
$pearly-purple: #B768A2;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$pearly-purple-r: 183;
$pearly-purple-g: 104;
$pearly-purple-b: 162;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $pearly-purple;
color: rgba($pearly-purple-r, $pearly-purple-g, $pearly-purple-b, 0.8);
}
How Pearly Purple appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#B768A2
How the color appears with full color vision.
#8585A0
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#7474A2
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#B27171
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#838383
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.