#B294BD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.7% 0.067 316.9), rgb(178, 148, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#B294BD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B294BD |
| RGB | rgb(178, 148, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 24%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.067 316.9) |
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 #B294BD | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B294BD | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B294BD text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B294BD 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E4
oklch(88.6% 0.023 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D3
oklch(81% 0.042 317)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B294BD
oklch(70.7% 0.067 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F79AC
oklch(63.1% 0.086 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#896198
oklch(55.5% 0.095 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#755081
oklch(49.1% 0.088 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4269
oklch(42.7% 0.072 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3855
oklch(37.7% 0.056 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#B294BD 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) | #8F9CBF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959FBC | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B298A2 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B294BD
#B294BD
oklch(70.7% 0.067 316.9)
- #8DAB81
#8DAB81
oklch(70.7% 0.068 136.9)
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 #B294BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
Use #B294BD 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.