#B2A8FA
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(77.1% 0.116 289), rgb(178, 168, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#B2A8FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A8FA |
| RGB | rgb(178, 168, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.116 289) |
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 #B2A8FA | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A8FA | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2A8FA text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2A8FA text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#D7D3FF
oklch(88.4% 0.06 289.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2A8FA
oklch(77.1% 0.116 289)
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Step 400
400
#9F8CFF
oklch(70.7% 0.164 289.1)
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Step 500
500
#8A69FF
oklch(63.1% 0.213 288.9)
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Step 600
600
#783FFC
oklch(55.6% 0.258 288.8)
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Step 700
700
#662DDC
oklch(49.1% 0.24 289)
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Step 800
800
#5329B2
oklch(42.8% 0.199 289)
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Step 900
900
#43298C
oklch(37.7% 0.154 288.8)
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Step 950
950
#271A52
oklch(27.1% 0.097 288.9)
#B2A8FA 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) | #91B4FD | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91B0F8 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1B7C6 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A8FA
#B2A8FA
oklch(77.1% 0.116 289)
- #BABB5E
#BABB5E
oklch(77.2% 0.117 109.4)
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 #B2A8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
Use #B2A8FA 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.