#B194BC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.6% 0.066 316.7), rgb(177, 148, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#B194BC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B194BC |
| RGB | rgb(177, 148, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 23%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.066 316.7) |
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 #B194BC | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B194BC | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B194BC text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B194BC text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D3
oklch(81% 0.042 317)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B194BC
oklch(70.6% 0.066 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AAC
oklch(63.2% 0.084 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#896297
oklch(55.6% 0.092 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#745181
oklch(49.1% 0.085 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4269
oklch(42.6% 0.072 316.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3855
oklch(37.6% 0.055 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#B194BC 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) | #8F9CBE | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959FBB | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B198A2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B194BC
#B194BC
oklch(70.6% 0.066 316.7)
- #8EAA82
#8EAA82
oklch(70.6% 0.065 136.4)
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 #B194BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
Use #B194BC 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.