#B298CA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72% 0.077 308.1), rgb(178, 152, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#B298CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B298CA |
| RGB | rgb(178, 152, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 32%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.077 308.1) |
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 #B298CA | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B298CA | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B298CA text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B298CA text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 307.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B298CA
oklch(72% 0.077 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A79B7
oklch(63.1% 0.098 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#8561A3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#70508C
oklch(49.1% 0.099 307.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4271
oklch(42.8% 0.081 308.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B385C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#B298CA 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) | #90A1CC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A3C8 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF9FA9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B298CA
#B298CA
oklch(72% 0.077 308.1)
- #97AE7A
#97AE7A
oklch(72% 0.077 127.6)
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 #B298CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.071
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
Use #B298CA 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.