#B09ECF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.2% 0.072 301.4), rgb(176, 158, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#B09ECF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 301°. 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 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B09ECF |
| RGB | rgb(176, 158, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 34%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.072 301.4) |
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 #B09ECF | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B09ECF | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09ECF text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09ECF text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E7
oklch(88.6% 0.024 301.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADA
oklch(80.8% 0.046 301)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B09ECF
oklch(73.2% 0.072 301.4)
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Step 500
500
#937CB9
oklch(63.1% 0.093 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E64A5
oklch(55.6% 0.102 301.6)
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Step 700
700
#6A538D
oklch(49.1% 0.094 301.3)
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Step 800
800
#574472
oklch(42.7% 0.077 302.3)
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Step 900
900
#473A5C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2236
oklch(27% 0.038 302.3)
#B09ECF 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) | #94A6D1 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A6CE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABA5AF | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B09ECF
#B09ECF
oklch(73.2% 0.072 301.4)
- #A1B07D
#A1B07D
oklch(73.2% 0.072 121.5)
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 #B09ECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.073
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.073
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.074
Use #B09ECF 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.