#B08DB8
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(69% 0.073 320), rgb(176, 141, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#B08DB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B08DB8 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 141, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 23%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.073 320) |
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 #B08DB8 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B08DB8 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B08DB8 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B08DB8 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D3
oklch(81% 0.044 320)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B08DB8
oklch(69% 0.073 320)
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Step 500
500
#A377AD
oklch(63.2% 0.093 320)
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Step 600
600
#8E5F98
oklch(55.7% 0.101 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#784E82
oklch(49.1% 0.094 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#62406A
oklch(42.7% 0.079 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#503756
oklch(37.8% 0.061 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#B08DB8 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) | #8996BA | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909AB7 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1919C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B08DB8
#B08DB8
oklch(69% 0.073 320)
- #84A77C
#84A77C
oklch(69.1% 0.073 139.8)
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 #B08DB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.027
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.065
Use #B08DB8 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.