#B08DFF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.3% 0.163 296.2), rgb(176, 141, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#B08DFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B08DFF |
| RGB | rgb(176, 141, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.163 296.2) |
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 #B08DFF | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B08DFF | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B08DFF text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B08DFF text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 296.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 296.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6B3FB
oklch(80.8% 0.102 296.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B08DFF
oklch(72.3% 0.163 296.2)
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Step 500
500
#9865F6
oklch(63.1% 0.208 296.1)
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Step 600
600
#8445E5
oklch(55.5% 0.227 296.2)
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Step 700
700
#7035C7
oklch(49.1% 0.211 296.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B2EA1
oklch(42.7% 0.174 296.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A2B80
oklch(37.7% 0.137 295.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B1A4B
oklch(26.9% 0.087 296)
#B08DFF 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) | #69A1FF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #709FFC | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FA2BA | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B08DFF
#B08DFF
oklch(72.3% 0.163 296.2)
- #A1B10C
#A1B10C
oklch(72.3% 0.163 116.1)
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 #B08DFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.032
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.064
Use #B08DFF 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.