#B092EC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.2% 0.131 298.4), rgb(176, 146, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#B092EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B092EC |
| RGB | rgb(176, 146, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.131 298.4) |
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 #B092EC | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B092EC | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B092EC text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B092EC text on black | 8.16:1 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7B6EF
oklch(81% 0.081 298.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B092EC
oklch(72.2% 0.131 298.4)
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Step 500
500
#986EE0
oklch(63.1% 0.168 298.5)
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Step 600
600
#8353CD
oklch(55.6% 0.182 298.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F43B2
oklch(49.2% 0.169 298.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A3890
oklch(42.7% 0.14 298)
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Step 900
900
#4A3173
oklch(37.7% 0.11 298.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B1D43
oklch(26.9% 0.07 298.6)
#B092EC 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) | #7BA2EF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A1EA | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A1B4 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B092EC
#B092EC
oklch(72.2% 0.131 298.4)
- #9DB049
#9DB049
oklch(72.1% 0.13 118.6)
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 #B092EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.066
Use #B092EC 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.