#B08ABE
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.7% 0.086 316.8), rgb(176, 138, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#B08ABE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B08ABE |
| RGB | rgb(176, 138, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 29%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.086 316.8) |
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 #B08ABE | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B08ABE | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B08ABE text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B08ABE text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.054 317.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B08ABE
oklch(68.7% 0.086 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#A474B5
oklch(63.1% 0.109 317)
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Step 600
600
#8F5BA1
oklch(55.5% 0.119 317)
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Step 700
700
#794B8A
oklch(49.1% 0.11 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#633E70
oklch(42.8% 0.091 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#51355B
oklch(37.8% 0.072 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#B08ABE 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) | #8395C0 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C99BC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0909C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B08ABE
#B08ABE
oklch(68.7% 0.086 316.8)
- #82A772
#82A772
oklch(68.7% 0.085 136.5)
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 #B08ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.033
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.071
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
Use #B08ABE 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.