#B095FF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.7% 0.151 294.1), rgb(176, 149, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#B095FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B095FF |
| RGB | rgb(176, 149, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.151 294.1) |
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 #B095FF | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B095FF | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B095FF text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B095FF text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#EAE7FB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DAD3F9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 293.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4B5F8
oklch(80.9% 0.095 294.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B095FF
oklch(73.7% 0.151 294.1)
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Step 500
500
#936AF0
oklch(63% 0.193 294.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F4DDF
oklch(55.6% 0.21 294.2)
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Step 700
700
#6B3DC2
oklch(49.1% 0.196 293.8)
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Step 800
800
#57339D
oklch(42.6% 0.163 294)
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Step 900
900
#472F7C
oklch(37.7% 0.125 293.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A1C49
oklch(27% 0.081 294.8)
#B095FF 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) | #75A7FF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79A4FC | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EA8BE | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B095FF
#B095FF
oklch(73.7% 0.151 294.1)
- #A9B42D
#A9B42D
oklch(73.8% 0.151 114.3)
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 #B095FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.066
Use #B095FF 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.