#B09ECB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73% 0.067 303), rgb(176, 158, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#B09ECB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B09ECB |
| RGB | rgb(176, 158, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 30%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.067 303) |
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 #B09ECB | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B09ECB | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09ECB text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09ECB text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD7
oklch(81% 0.041 303.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B09ECB
oklch(73% 0.067 303)
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Step 500
500
#947DB4
oklch(63.1% 0.085 303.2)
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Step 600
600
#7E65A0
oklch(55.5% 0.093 303)
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Step 700
700
#6B5489
oklch(49.1% 0.086 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#57456F
oklch(42.7% 0.071 303.2)
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Step 900
900
#483A5A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 303.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2235
oklch(27% 0.036 303.4)
#B09ECB 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) | #96A5CD | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A6CA | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA4AD | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B09ECB
#B09ECB
oklch(73% 0.067 303)
- #A0AF80
#A0AF80
oklch(73% 0.067 122.4)
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 #B09ECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.070
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
Use #B09ECB 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.