#B0B4FA
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.2% 0.099 281.3), rgb(176, 180, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#B0B4FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0B4FA |
| RGB | rgb(176, 180, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 88%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.099 281.3) |
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 #B0B4FA | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B0B4FA | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B0B4FA text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B0B4FA text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#F4F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 281.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D6FE
oklch(88.6% 0.055 280.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B0B4FA
oklch(79.2% 0.099 281.3)
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Step 400
400
#9192FF
oklch(70.7% 0.157 281.2)
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Step 500
500
#7972FF
oklch(63.2% 0.203 281.1)
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Step 600
600
#6555EE
oklch(55.7% 0.22 281.2)
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Step 700
700
#5543CF
oklch(49.1% 0.205 281.5)
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Step 800
800
#4539A7
oklch(42.7% 0.169 281.4)
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Step 900
900
#393384
oklch(37.7% 0.131 281.4)
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Step 950
950
#211F4E
oklch(27.1% 0.084 281.1)
#B0B4FA 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) | #A0BCFD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB7F8 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DC1CD | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0B4FA
#B0B4FA
oklch(79.2% 0.099 281.3)
- #C8BE70
#C8BE70
oklch(79.3% 0.1 102)
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 #B0B4FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.067
Use #B0B4FA 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.