#B2A6DF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.5% 0.082 294), rgb(178, 166, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#B2A6DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A6DF |
| RGB | rgb(178, 166, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.082 294) |
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 #B2A6DF | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A6DF | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2A6DF text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2A6DF text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 294.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A6DF
oklch(75.5% 0.082 294)
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Step 500
500
#8D7DC2
oklch(63.2% 0.103 293.9)
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Step 600
600
#7765AF
oklch(55.6% 0.113 293.6)
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Step 700
700
#655396
oklch(49.1% 0.106 294.6)
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Step 800
800
#52447A
oklch(42.6% 0.088 294.3)
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Step 900
900
#443A62
oklch(37.7% 0.068 294.4)
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Step 950
950
#282239
oklch(27% 0.043 295.4)
#B2A6DF 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) | #99AEE1 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AADDD | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9AFBA | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A6DF
#B2A6DF
oklch(75.5% 0.082 294)
- #AFB679
#AFB679
oklch(75.6% 0.082 113.7)
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 #B2A6DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
Use #B2A6DF 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.