#B29FFE
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(75.6% 0.135 292), rgb(178, 159, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#B29FFE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B29FFE |
| RGB | rgb(178, 159, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 98%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.135 292) |
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 #B29FFE | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B29FFE | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B29FFE text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B29FFE text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9D4F6
oklch(88.5% 0.047 292.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1B7F3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 292)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B29FFE
oklch(75.6% 0.135 292)
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Step 500
500
#8E71E7
oklch(63.1% 0.172 292.1)
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Step 600
600
#7956D5
oklch(55.6% 0.186 291.9)
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Step 700
700
#6645B9
oklch(49.1% 0.174 291.8)
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Step 800
800
#533A96
oklch(42.8% 0.144 291.7)
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Step 900
900
#443377
oklch(37.7% 0.112 291.7)
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Step 950
950
#281E46
oklch(27% 0.072 292.4)
#B29FFE 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) | #84AEFF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85ABFC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1B0C3 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B29FFE
#B29FFE
oklch(75.6% 0.135 292)
- #B2B848
#B2B848
oklch(75.6% 0.135 112.1)
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 #B29FFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.077
Use #B29FFE 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.