#B2A6DA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.3% 0.075 295.1), rgb(178, 166, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#B2A6DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A6DA |
| RGB | rgb(178, 166, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 41%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.075 295.1) |
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 #B2A6DA | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A6DA | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A6DA text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2A6DA text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDC
oklch(80.8% 0.047 295.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A6DA
oklch(75.3% 0.075 295.1)
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Step 500
500
#8E7EBD
oklch(63.2% 0.094 295.2)
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Step 600
600
#7866A9
oklch(55.6% 0.103 295.2)
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Step 700
700
#655491
oklch(49% 0.097 295.4)
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Step 800
800
#524576
oklch(42.6% 0.081 295)
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Step 900
900
#443B5F
oklch(37.8% 0.061 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#282238
oklch(26.9% 0.041 296.1)
#B2A6DA 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) | #9BADDC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CACD9 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAAEB8 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A6DA
#B2A6DA
oklch(75.3% 0.075 295.1)
- #ADB57E
#ADB57E
oklch(75.3% 0.075 115)
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 #B2A6DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
Use #B2A6DA 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.