#B0A4E1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.1% 0.087 293.2), rgb(176, 164, 225).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#B0A4E1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0A4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 164, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 50%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.087 293.2) |
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 #B0A4E1 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B0A4E1 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B0A4E1 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B0A4E1 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 292)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBE1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 292.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B0A4E1
oklch(75.1% 0.087 293.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C7CC7
oklch(63.1% 0.112 292.7)
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Step 600
600
#7764B3
oklch(55.6% 0.12 293.1)
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Step 700
700
#64529A
oklch(49% 0.113 293.3)
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Step 800
800
#52447D
oklch(42.8% 0.093 293.4)
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Step 900
900
#433965
oklch(37.6% 0.074 292.9)
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Step 950
950
#27223B
oklch(27% 0.046 292.2)
#B0A4E1 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) | #95ADE4 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97ABDF | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6AEB9 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0A4E1
#B0A4E1
oklch(75.1% 0.087 293.2)
- #AEB473
#AEB473
oklch(75% 0.087 112.8)
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 #B0A4E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
Use #B0A4E1 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.