#B1AEEC
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(77.5% 0.088 286.4), rgb(177, 174, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#B1AEEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1AEEC |
| RGB | rgb(177, 174, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.088 286.4) |
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 #B1AEEC | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B1AEEC | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B1AEEC text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B1AEEC text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#F4F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FB
oklch(93.7% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 286.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B1AEEC
oklch(77.5% 0.088 286.4)
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Step 400
400
#9A92F3
oklch(70.7% 0.139 286)
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Step 500
500
#8473EF
oklch(63.1% 0.18 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F58DD
oklch(55.6% 0.194 286.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E46C0
oklch(49% 0.182 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C3B9B
oklch(42.7% 0.15 286.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F347C
oklch(37.8% 0.118 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#251F48
oklch(27% 0.074 287.1)
#B1AEEC 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) | #9EB6EF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB2EA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4B9C4 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1AEEC
#B1AEEC
oklch(77.5% 0.088 286.4)
- #BDBA77
#BDBA77
oklch(77.6% 0.088 106.1)
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 #B1AEEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
Use #B1AEEC 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.