#B08CE4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.8% 0.13 302), rgb(176, 140, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#B08CE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.130 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B08CE4 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 140, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 62%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.13 302) |
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 #B08CE4 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B08CE4 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B08CE4 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B08CE4 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#ECE6F7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 301.9)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F3
oklch(88.6% 0.045 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB5ED
oklch(81% 0.081 301.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B08CE4
oklch(70.8% 0.13 302)
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Step 500
500
#9D6CDC
oklch(63.1% 0.167 302)
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Step 600
600
#8851C9
oklch(55.5% 0.181 301.9)
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Step 700
700
#7441AE
oklch(49.1% 0.168 302.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E368D
oklch(42.6% 0.14 302)
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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)
#B08CE4 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) | #779CE7 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9CE2 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A79AAD | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B08CE4
#B08CE4
oklch(70.8% 0.13 302)
- #93AD49
#93AD49
oklch(70.7% 0.13 122)
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 #B08CE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
Use #B08CE4 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.