#B298CB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72% 0.078 307.7), rgb(178, 152, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#B298CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B298CB |
| RGB | rgb(178, 152, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 33%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.078 307.7) |
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 #B298CB | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B298CB | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B298CB text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B298CB text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9DA
oklch(81% 0.049 307.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B298CB
oklch(72% 0.078 307.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A79B8
oklch(63.1% 0.099 307.8)
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Step 600
600
#8561A4
oklch(55.7% 0.108 308)
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Step 700
700
#70508D
oklch(49.1% 0.101 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4272
oklch(42.7% 0.082 307.2)
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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)
#B298CB 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) | #8FA1CD | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A3C9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF9FAA | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B298CB
#B298CB
oklch(72% 0.078 307.7)
- #97AE79
#97AE79
oklch(72% 0.078 127.3)
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 #B298CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.070
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.072
Use #B298CB 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.