#B09ACD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.3% 0.076 304.2), rgb(176, 154, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#B09ACD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B09ACD |
| RGB | rgb(176, 154, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 34%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.076 304.2) |
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 #B09ACD | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B09ACD | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09ACD text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09ACD text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DA
oklch(80.8% 0.048 304.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B09ACD
oklch(72.3% 0.076 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#967ABA
oklch(63% 0.099 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#8162A5
oklch(55.5% 0.106 304.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D518E
oklch(49% 0.099 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#594373
oklch(42.7% 0.081 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#49395D
oklch(37.8% 0.063 304)
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Step 950
950
#2B2136
oklch(26.9% 0.04 305.7)
#B09ACD 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) | #91A3CF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A3CB | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA1AC | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B09ACD
#B09ACD
oklch(72.3% 0.076 304.2)
- #9BAE79
#9BAE79
oklch(72.3% 0.076 124.3)
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 #B09ACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.073
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.074
Use #B09ACD 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.