#B08EC4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.7% 0.086 312.7), rgb(176, 142, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#B08EC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B08EC4 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 142, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 31%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.086 312.7) |
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 #B08EC4 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B08EC4 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B08EC4 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B08EC4 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 313)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B08EC4
oklch(69.7% 0.086 312.7)
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Step 500
500
#A075B9
oklch(63.1% 0.11 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B5DA5
oklch(55.6% 0.119 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#764C8D
oklch(49.1% 0.11 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#603F73
oklch(42.8% 0.091 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F365D
oklch(37.8% 0.071 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#B08EC4 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) | #8699C6 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9BC2 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE95A1 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B08EC4
#B08EC4
oklch(69.7% 0.086 312.7)
- #89A971
#89A971
oklch(69.6% 0.086 132.4)
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 #B08EC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.072
Use #B08EC4 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.