#B08EE3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.1% 0.126 301.7), rgb(176, 142, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#B08EE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.126 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B08EE3 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 142, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 60%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.126 301.7) |
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 #B08EE3 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B08EE3 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B08EE3 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B08EE3 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F2
oklch(88.5% 0.044 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9B5EC
oklch(80.8% 0.079 301.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B08EE3
oklch(71.1% 0.126 301.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C6ED9
oklch(63.1% 0.16 301.9)
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Step 600
600
#8753C7
oklch(55.6% 0.175 301.6)
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Step 700
700
#7343AC
oklch(49.2% 0.162 301.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D388B
oklch(42.7% 0.134 301.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C316F
oklch(37.6% 0.105 301.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D41
oklch(27% 0.067 302.7)
#B08EE3 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) | #7A9DE6 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #809EE1 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A79CAE | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B08EE3
#B08EE3
oklch(71.1% 0.126 301.7)
- #95AE4E
#95AE4E
oklch(71.1% 0.126 121.8)
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 #B08EE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.068
Use #B08EE3 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.