#B1A4E2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.2% 0.089 293.8), rgb(177, 164, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#B1A4E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 294°. 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 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1A4E2 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 164, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 52%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.089 293.8) |
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 #B1A4E2 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B1A4E2 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B1A4E2 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B1A4E2 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#DAD6EC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 294.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B1A4E2
oklch(75.2% 0.089 293.8)
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Step 500
500
#8D7BC7
oklch(63% 0.113 293.8)
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Step 600
600
#7863B4
oklch(55.6% 0.124 293.9)
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Step 700
700
#65529B
oklch(49.2% 0.115 293.7)
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Step 800
800
#52437E
oklch(42.7% 0.096 293.6)
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Step 900
900
#443965
oklch(37.7% 0.074 294)
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Step 950
950
#28223B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 294.1)
#B1A4E2 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) | #95ADE5 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97ABE0 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7AEBA | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1A4E2
#B1A4E2
oklch(75.2% 0.089 293.8)
- #AEB572
#AEB572
oklch(75.2% 0.089 113.4)
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 #B1A4E2, 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 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.071
Use #B1A4E2 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.