#B2A4DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75% 0.081 295.9), rgb(178, 164, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#B2A4DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 296°. 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 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A4DC |
| RGB | rgb(178, 164, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.081 295.9) |
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 #B2A4DC | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A4DC | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A4DC text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2A4DC text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 295)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDE
oklch(81% 0.049 295.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A4DC
oklch(75% 0.081 295.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F7CC1
oklch(63.1% 0.103 296)
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Step 600
600
#7964AD
oklch(55.5% 0.112 295.8)
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Step 700
700
#665395
oklch(49.1% 0.104 295.6)
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Step 800
800
#534479
oklch(42.7% 0.087 295.5)
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Step 900
900
#453A61
oklch(37.8% 0.066 296)
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Step 950
950
#282239
oklch(27% 0.043 295.4)
#B2A4DC 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) | #98ACDE | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ABDA | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAADB7 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A4DC
#B2A4DC
oklch(75% 0.081 295.9)
- #ABB579
#ABB579
oklch(75.1% 0.081 116.1)
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 #B2A4DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.072
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.074
Use #B2A4DC 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.