#B293C4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.8% 0.078 312.9), rgb(178, 147, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#B293C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B293C4 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 147, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 29%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.078 312.9) |
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 #B293C4 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B293C4 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B293C4 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B293C4 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 312.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B293C4
oklch(70.8% 0.078 312.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E77B4
oklch(63% 0.099 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#895FA0
oklch(55.5% 0.108 312.9)
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Step 700
700
#744E89
oklch(49% 0.101 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F406F
oklch(42.6% 0.084 313.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E375A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2035
oklch(26.9% 0.042 312)
#B293C4 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) | #8C9DC6 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929FC2 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B199A4 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B293C4
#B293C4
oklch(70.8% 0.078 312.9)
- #8EAC79
#8EAC79
oklch(70.9% 0.079 132.9)
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 #B293C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.075
Use #B293C4 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.