#B29EE2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.1% 0.099 297.5), rgb(178, 158, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#B29EE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B29EE2 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 158, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.099 297.5) |
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 #B29EE2 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B29EE2 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B29EE2 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B29EE2 text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9E4
oklch(81% 0.061 297.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B29EE2
oklch(74.1% 0.099 297.5)
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Step 500
500
#9277CC
oklch(63% 0.127 297.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D5FB8
oklch(55.6% 0.136 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A4E9F
oklch(49.2% 0.127 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#564081
oklch(42.7% 0.106 297.3)
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Step 900
900
#473767
oklch(37.7% 0.081 297.7)
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Step 950
950
#29203D
oklch(26.9% 0.054 296.9)
#B29EE2 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) | #8EA9E5 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A8E0 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9A9B6 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B29EE2
#B29EE2
oklch(74.1% 0.099 297.5)
- #A6B46A
#A6B46A
oklch(74.2% 0.099 117.6)
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 #B29EE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
Use #B29EE2 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.