#B09FD8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.7% 0.083 298), rgb(176, 159, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#B09FD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B09FD8 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 159, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 42%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.083 298) |
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 #B09FD8 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B09FD8 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09FD8 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09FD8 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EA
oklch(88.4% 0.029 298.8)
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Step 300
300
#C4BADE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 298)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B09FD8
oklch(73.7% 0.083 298)
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Step 500
500
#917BC1
oklch(63.1% 0.105 297.8)
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Step 600
600
#7C63AE
oklch(55.6% 0.116 297.9)
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Step 700
700
#695295
oklch(49.2% 0.106 298.2)
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Step 800
800
#554379
oklch(42.7% 0.089 297.9)
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Step 900
900
#463961
oklch(37.7% 0.068 298)
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Step 950
950
#292239
oklch(27.1% 0.043 297.5)
#B09FD8 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) | #93A8DA | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A7D6 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9A8B3 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B09FD8
#B09FD8
oklch(73.7% 0.083 298)
- #A5B175
#A5B175
oklch(73.6% 0.082 117.7)
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 #B09FD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.074
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.074
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.075
Use #B09FD8 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.