#B09DDF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.6% 0.096 297.2), rgb(176, 157, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#B09DDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B09DDF |
| RGB | rgb(176, 157, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 51%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.096 297.2) |
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 #B09DDF | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B09DDF | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09DDF text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09DDF text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5ED
oklch(88.5% 0.033 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4B9E3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 297)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B09DDF
oklch(73.6% 0.096 297.2)
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Step 500
500
#9278CA
oklch(63.1% 0.123 297.4)
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Step 600
600
#7D60B7
oklch(55.7% 0.133 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#694F9D
oklch(49.1% 0.123 297)
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Step 800
800
#564180
oklch(42.8% 0.103 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#463766
oklch(37.6% 0.08 297.1)
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Step 950
950
#29213C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 296.6)
#B09DDF 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) | #8EA7E2 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A6DD | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7A7B5 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B09DDF
#B09DDF
oklch(73.6% 0.096 297.2)
- #A5B26B
#A5B26B
oklch(73.7% 0.096 117.3)
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 #B09DDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.071
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #B09DDF 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.