#B294D5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.7% 0.098 305.2), rgb(178, 148, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#B294D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B294D5 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 148, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 44%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.098 305.2) |
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 #B294D5 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B294D5 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B294D5 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B294D5 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EC
oklch(88.5% 0.034 304.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E1
oklch(80.9% 0.062 305.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B294D5
oklch(71.7% 0.098 305.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B74C6
oklch(63% 0.126 305)
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Step 600
600
#865CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.135 305)
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Step 700
700
#724B99
oklch(49.1% 0.126 305.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D3E7C
oklch(42.8% 0.104 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3564
oklch(37.7% 0.082 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3B
oklch(26.9% 0.053 304.5)
#B294D5 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) | #87A0D8 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA1D3 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD9DAB | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B294D5
#B294D5
oklch(71.7% 0.098 305.2)
- #95AF6A
#95AF6A
oklch(71.8% 0.098 125.6)
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 #B294D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.012
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.068
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.070
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
Use #B294D5 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.