#B09BC2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.1% 0.06 309.2), rgb(176, 155, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#B09BC2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B09BC2 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 155, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 24%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.06 309.2) |
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 #B09BC2 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B09BC2 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09BC2 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09BC2 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#DDD6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD3
oklch(80.8% 0.038 310.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B09BC2
oklch(72.1% 0.06 309.2)
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Step 500
500
#977DAD
oklch(63.1% 0.076 308.9)
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Step 600
600
#826599
oklch(55.6% 0.085 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E5482
oklch(49.1% 0.078 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#59456A
oklch(42.7% 0.064 308.6)
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Step 900
900
#493A56
oklch(37.6% 0.05 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2232
oklch(26.9% 0.032 309.9)
#B09BC2 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) | #95A2C4 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A3C1 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA0A8 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B09BC2
#B09BC2
oklch(72.1% 0.06 309.2)
- #99AD85
#99AD85
oklch(72.1% 0.06 129.4)
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 #B09BC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
Use #B09BC2 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.