#B296CA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.6% 0.08 308.9), rgb(178, 150, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#B296CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B296CA |
| RGB | rgb(178, 150, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 33%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.08 308.9) |
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 #B296CA | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B296CA | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B296CA text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B296CA text on black | 8.10:1 | 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
#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
#DED4E8
oklch(88.4% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 309)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B296CA
oklch(71.6% 0.08 308.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B78B9
oklch(63.1% 0.102 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#8660A5
oklch(55.6% 0.111 308.5)
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Step 700
700
#724F8D
oklch(49.2% 0.103 309)
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Step 800
800
#5D4172
oklch(42.7% 0.085 309.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C375C
oklch(37.6% 0.067 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#B296CA 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) | #8DA0CC | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A1C8 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF9DA8 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B296CA
#B296CA
oklch(71.6% 0.08 308.9)
- #94AE78
#94AE78
oklch(71.7% 0.08 129.1)
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 #B296CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.075
Use #B296CA 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.