#B09ABE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.7% 0.057 312.2), rgb(176, 154, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#B09ABE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B09ABE |
| RGB | rgb(176, 154, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 22%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.057 312.2) |
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 #B09ABE | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B09ABE | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09ABE text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09ABE text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E3
oklch(88.6% 0.02 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD2
oklch(80.8% 0.037 311.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B09ABE
oklch(71.7% 0.057 312.2)
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Step 500
500
#987DAA
oklch(63.1% 0.073 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#836695
oklch(55.7% 0.078 312)
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Step 700
700
#6F547F
oklch(49.1% 0.074 312.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4567
oklch(42.6% 0.061 312)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A54
oklch(37.6% 0.048 312.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2231
oklch(26.9% 0.03 311.5)
#B09ABE 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) | #95A1C0 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A2BD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF9EA6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B09ABE
#B09ABE
oklch(71.7% 0.057 312.2)
- #97AC87
#97AC87
oklch(71.8% 0.057 131.9)
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 #B09ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
Use #B09ABE 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.