#B08DB1
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.8% 0.065 325.4), rgb(176, 141, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#B08DB1 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B08DB1 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 141, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 19%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.065 325.4) |
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 #B08DB1 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B08DB1 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B08DB1 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B08DB1 text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E1
oklch(88.4% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.041 325.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B08DB1
oklch(68.8% 0.065 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#A478A5
oklch(63.2% 0.083 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6090
oklch(55.5% 0.09 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#794F7B
oklch(49.1% 0.085 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#634164
oklch(42.7% 0.071 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#503751
oklch(37.6% 0.054 325.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#B08DB1 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) | #8B96B3 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929AB0 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B29099 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B08DB1
#B08DB1
oklch(68.8% 0.065 325.4)
- #81A682
#81A682
oklch(68.8% 0.066 145.5)
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 #B08DB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.021
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.059
Use #B08DB1 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.