#B1ADEE
Closest named color: Pale Violet (#CEAEFA). oklch(77.4% 0.092 286.9), rgb(177, 173, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#B1ADEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 287°. 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 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet (#CEAEFA) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1ADEE |
| RGB | rgb(177, 173, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 66%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.092 286.9) |
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 #B1ADEE | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B1ADEE | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B1ADEE text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B1ADEE text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FB
oklch(93.7% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5FA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 286.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B1ADEE
oklch(77.4% 0.092 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B90F7
oklch(70.6% 0.148 286.9)
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Step 500
500
#8571F3
oklch(63.1% 0.187 286.8)
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Step 600
600
#7155E2
oklch(55.7% 0.204 286.9)
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Step 700
700
#5F44C4
oklch(49.1% 0.189 286.9)
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Step 800
800
#4D399F
oklch(42.7% 0.158 286.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F327E
oklch(37.6% 0.123 286.7)
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Step 950
950
#251E4A
oklch(27% 0.079 287.2)
#B1ADEE 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) | #9CB5F1 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB2EC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3B8C4 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1ADEE
#B1ADEE
oklch(77.4% 0.092 286.9)
- #BCBA73
#BCBA73
oklch(77.4% 0.092 107)
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 #B1ADEE, 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 0.048
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
Use #B1ADEE 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.