#B1B5FA
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.5% 0.098 281.4), rgb(177, 181, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#B1B5FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1B5FA |
| RGB | rgb(177, 181, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 88%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.098 281.4) |
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 #B1B5FA | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B1B5FA | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B1B5FA text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B1B5FA text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#F4F5FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 281.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D6FD
oklch(88.5% 0.054 280.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B1B5FA
oklch(79.5% 0.098 281.4)
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Step 400
400
#9192FF
oklch(70.7% 0.157 281.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A72FD
oklch(63.1% 0.2 281.6)
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Step 600
600
#6556EC
oklch(55.7% 0.217 281.2)
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Step 700
700
#5544CD
oklch(49.1% 0.202 281.6)
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Step 800
800
#4539A6
oklch(42.6% 0.168 281.6)
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Step 900
900
#393383
oklch(37.6% 0.13 281.5)
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Step 950
950
#211F4D
oklch(27% 0.082 281.3)
#B1B5FA 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) | #A1BDFD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB8F8 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FC2CD | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1B5FA
#B1B5FA
oklch(79.5% 0.098 281.4)
- #C9BF73
#C9BF73
oklch(79.6% 0.098 101.8)
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 #B1B5FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.065
Use #B1B5FA 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.