#B29FC7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.2% 0.061 306.5), rgb(178, 159, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#B29FC7 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B29FC7 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 159, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 26%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.061 306.5) |
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 #B29FC7 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B29FC7 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B29FC7 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B29FC7 text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD4
oklch(81% 0.037 307.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B29FC7
oklch(73.2% 0.061 306.5)
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Step 500
500
#957DAF
oklch(63% 0.078 306.2)
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Step 600
600
#80669A
oklch(55.6% 0.084 306.7)
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Step 700
700
#6C5584
oklch(49.2% 0.078 306.2)
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Step 800
800
#58456B
oklch(42.6% 0.066 306.7)
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Step 900
900
#483A57
oklch(37.6% 0.052 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2233
oklch(26.9% 0.033 305.8)
#B29FC7 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) | #98A6C9 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA7C6 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFA4AD | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B29FC7
#B29FC7
oklch(73.2% 0.061 306.5)
- #9EB087
#9EB087
oklch(73.2% 0.061 127.1)
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 #B29FC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.069
Use #B29FC7 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.