#B08BE4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.6% 0.132 302.3), rgb(176, 139, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#B08BE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B08BE4 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 139, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 62%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.132 302.3) |
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 #B08BE4 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B08BE4 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B08BE4 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B08BE4 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3F3
oklch(88.6% 0.045 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAB4ED
oklch(80.8% 0.082 302.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B08BE4
oklch(70.6% 0.132 302.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E6CDC
oklch(63.2% 0.167 302.5)
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Step 600
600
#8950CA
oklch(55.6% 0.183 302.3)
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Step 700
700
#7440AF
oklch(49.1% 0.171 302)
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Step 800
800
#5F368D
oklch(42.8% 0.14 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3071
oklch(37.7% 0.109 302)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D42
oklch(27.1% 0.068 302)
#B08BE4 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) | #759BE7 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D9CE2 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A799AD | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B08BE4
#B08BE4
oklch(70.6% 0.132 302.3)
- #92AD48
#92AD48
oklch(70.6% 0.132 122.4)
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 #B08BE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
Use #B08BE4 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.