#B08FFA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.4% 0.154 296.6), rgb(176, 143, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#B08FFA 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 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B08FFA |
| RGB | rgb(176, 143, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 91%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.154 296.6) |
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 #B08FFA | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B08FFA | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B08FFA text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B08FFA text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#C6B4F8
oklch(80.9% 0.096 296.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B08FFA
oklch(72.4% 0.154 296.6)
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Step 500
500
#9868F0
oklch(63.2% 0.197 296.6)
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Step 600
600
#844ADE
oklch(55.6% 0.213 296.8)
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Step 700
700
#703AC1
oklch(49.2% 0.198 296.7)
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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)
#B08FFA 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) | #6FA2FE | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75A0F7 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0A2B9 | 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°).
- #B08FFA
#B08FFA
oklch(72.4% 0.154 296.6)
- #A0B128
#A0B128
oklch(72.3% 0.154 116.7)
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 #B08FFA, 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 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
Use #B08FFA 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.