#B2A0FB
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(75.6% 0.129 292.1), rgb(178, 160, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#B2A0FB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.129 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 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A0FB |
| RGB | rgb(178, 160, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 92%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.129 292.1) |
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 #B2A0FB | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A0FB | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A0FB text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2A0FB text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9D4F5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1B8F1
oklch(81% 0.08 291.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A0FB
oklch(75.6% 0.129 292.1)
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Step 500
500
#8E72E4
oklch(63.1% 0.166 292.3)
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Step 600
600
#7958D1
oklch(55.6% 0.179 292.2)
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Step 700
700
#6647B5
oklch(49.1% 0.166 292.1)
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Step 800
800
#533B93
oklch(42.7% 0.139 292.1)
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Step 900
900
#443475
oklch(37.8% 0.107 291.8)
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Step 950
950
#281F45
oklch(27.1% 0.069 292.1)
#B2A0FB 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) | #86AEFF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88ABF9 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2B0C2 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A0FB
#B2A0FB
oklch(75.6% 0.129 292.1)
- #B2B84E
#B2B84E
oklch(75.7% 0.13 112.1)
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 #B2A0FB, 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 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.075
Use #B2A0FB 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.