#B09DEC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.114 294.5), rgb(176, 157, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#B09DEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.114 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 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B09DEC |
| RGB | rgb(176, 157, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.114 294.5) |
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 #B09DEC | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B09DEC | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09DEC text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09DEC text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#DAD5F1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 293.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8EA
oklch(80.8% 0.071 294.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B09DEC
oklch(74.2% 0.114 294.5)
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Step 500
500
#9075D7
oklch(63.1% 0.145 294.6)
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Step 600
600
#7B5CC5
oklch(55.7% 0.158 294.3)
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Step 700
700
#684BAA
oklch(49.2% 0.146 294.5)
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Step 800
800
#553E8A
oklch(42.8% 0.122 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#46356E
oklch(37.7% 0.095 295.2)
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Step 950
950
#292040
oklch(27.1% 0.059 295.2)
#B09DEC 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) | #89A9EF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA7EA | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4AABA | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B09DEC
#B09DEC
oklch(74.2% 0.114 294.5)
- #AAB45C
#AAB45C
oklch(74.3% 0.113 114.5)
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 #B09DEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
Use #B09DEC 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.