#B09CEC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74% 0.115 294.9), rgb(176, 156, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#B09CEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B09CEC |
| RGB | rgb(176, 156, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.115 294.9) |
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 #B09CEC | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B09CEC | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09CEC text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09CEC text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F1
oklch(88.4% 0.04 295.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8EB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 294.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B09CEC
oklch(74% 0.115 294.9)
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Step 500
500
#9174D8
oklch(63% 0.148 295.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C5BC5
oklch(55.6% 0.159 295.1)
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Step 700
700
#694AAB
oklch(49.2% 0.149 295.1)
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Step 800
800
#553D8A
oklch(42.6% 0.123 295)
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Step 900
900
#46356E
oklch(37.7% 0.095 295.2)
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Step 950
950
#291F41
oklch(26.9% 0.062 295.5)
#B09CEC 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) | #87A9EF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA7EA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A9B9 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B09CEC
#B09CEC
oklch(74% 0.115 294.9)
- #A9B35A
#A9B35A
oklch(74% 0.114 114.5)
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 #B09CEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
Use #B09CEC 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.