#B08EF9
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.2% 0.154 297), rgb(176, 142, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#B08EF9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 297°. 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 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B08EF9 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 142, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 90%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.154 297) |
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 #B08EF9 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B08EF9 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B08EF9 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B08EF9 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2F9
oklch(88.4% 0.054 297)
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Step 300
300
#C7B4F8
oklch(81% 0.096 297)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B08EF9
oklch(72.2% 0.154 297)
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Step 500
500
#9867F0
oklch(63% 0.198 296.8)
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Step 600
600
#844ADE
oklch(55.6% 0.213 296.8)
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Step 700
700
#7039C1
oklch(49.1% 0.2 296.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B319C
oklch(42.7% 0.165 296.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A2D7C
oklch(37.7% 0.128 296.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B1B49
oklch(26.9% 0.082 296.5)
#B08EF9 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) | #6EA1FD | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #759FF6 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1A1B8 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B08EF9
#B08EF9
oklch(72.2% 0.154 297)
- #9FB127
#9FB127
oklch(72.2% 0.155 117.1)
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 #B08EF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.032
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
Use #B08EF9 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.