#B0ACF2
Closest named color: Pale Violet (#CEAEFA). oklch(77.3% 0.099 286.4), rgb(176, 172, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#B0ACF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet (#CEAEFA), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet (#CEAEFA) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0ACF2 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 172, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.099 286.4) |
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 #B0ACF2 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B0ACF2 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B0ACF2 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B0ACF2 text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F4FE
oklch(97% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8E7FD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 287.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D4FD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 287.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B0ACF2
oklch(77.3% 0.099 286.4)
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Step 400
400
#9A8FFE
oklch(70.8% 0.159 286.1)
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Step 500
500
#856EFC
oklch(63.2% 0.203 286.5)
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Step 600
600
#7150EB
oklch(55.7% 0.221 286.6)
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Step 700
700
#5F3FCC
oklch(49.1% 0.205 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D36A5
oklch(42.8% 0.169 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3083
oklch(37.6% 0.133 286.4)
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Step 950
950
#251D4D
oklch(27% 0.085 286.9)
#B0ACF2 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) | #99B5F5 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98B1F0 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1B8C5 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0ACF2
#B0ACF2
oklch(77.3% 0.099 286.4)
- #BDBA6D
#BDBA6D
oklch(77.4% 0.099 106.6)
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 #B0ACF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.049
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.072
Use #B0ACF2 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.