#B294F0
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.9% 0.133 298), rgb(178, 148, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#B294F0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B294F0 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 148, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 75%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.133 298) |
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 #B294F0 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B294F0 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B294F0 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B294F0 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7B5F0
oklch(80.8% 0.084 298.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B294F0
oklch(72.9% 0.133 298)
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Step 500
500
#976EE1
oklch(63.1% 0.169 297.8)
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Step 600
600
#8352CF
oklch(55.6% 0.185 298.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F42B3
oklch(49.1% 0.172 298.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A3791
oklch(42.6% 0.143 298)
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Step 900
900
#4A3174
oklch(37.8% 0.111 298.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B1D44
oklch(27% 0.071 298)
#B294F0 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) | #7CA4F4 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A3EE | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6A4B7 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B294F0
#B294F0
oklch(72.9% 0.133 298)
- #A0B348
#A0B348
oklch(73% 0.134 118.3)
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 #B294F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.070
Use #B294F0 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.