#B2A5FF
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(76.8% 0.127 289.7), rgb(178, 165, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#B2A5FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A5FF |
| RGB | rgb(178, 165, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.127 289.7) |
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 #B2A5FF | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A5FF | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2A5FF text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2A5FF text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8D3FF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 290.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2A5FF
oklch(76.8% 0.127 289.7)
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Step 400
400
#A08CFF
oklch(70.8% 0.164 289.5)
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Step 500
500
#8C68FF
oklch(63.1% 0.214 289.8)
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Step 600
600
#7B3AFF
oklch(55.6% 0.265 289.8)
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Step 700
700
#6A1AE7
oklch(49.1% 0.264 289.8)
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Step 800
800
#551DBA
oklch(42.6% 0.218 289.6)
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Step 900
900
#452393
oklch(37.7% 0.17 289.5)
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Step 950
950
#281756
oklch(27% 0.107 289.6)
#B2A5FF 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) | #8BB2FF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BAEFD | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0B5C6 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A5FF
#B2A5FF
oklch(76.8% 0.127 289.7)
- #B9BA52
#B9BA52
oklch(76.7% 0.127 109.6)
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 #B2A5FF, 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 0.041
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.069
Use #B2A5FF 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.