#B19ACD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.4% 0.077 305.1), rgb(177, 154, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#B19ACD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B19ACD |
| RGB | rgb(177, 154, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 34%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.077 305.1) |
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 #B19ACD | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B19ACD | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B19ACD text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B19ACD text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DA
oklch(80.9% 0.049 305.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B19ACD
oklch(72.4% 0.077 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#977AB9
oklch(63.1% 0.098 304.9)
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Step 600
600
#8262A5
oklch(55.6% 0.107 305.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E518E
oklch(49.1% 0.1 304.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A4373
oklch(42.9% 0.082 305.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A385D
oklch(37.7% 0.065 305.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2136
oklch(26.9% 0.04 305.7)
#B19ACD 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) | #91A3CF | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A4CB | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADA1AC | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B19ACD
#B19ACD
oklch(72.4% 0.077 305.1)
- #9BAF7A
#9BAF7A
oklch(72.5% 0.076 125.1)
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 #B19ACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.073
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.074
Use #B19ACD 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.