#B2A9EF
Closest named color: Pale Violet (#CEAEFA). oklch(76.8% 0.099 289.7), rgb(178, 169, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#B2A9EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet (#CEAEFA), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet (#CEAEFA) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A9EF |
| RGB | rgb(178, 169, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 69%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.099 289.7) |
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 #B2A9EF | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A9EF | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2A9EF text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2A9EF text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FC
oklch(93.6% 0.028 290.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D4FC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 289.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2A9EF
oklch(76.8% 0.099 289.7)
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Step 400
400
#A08DFC
oklch(70.8% 0.159 289.6)
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Step 500
500
#8B6BF9
oklch(63% 0.203 289.7)
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Step 600
600
#774DE8
oklch(55.5% 0.221 289.7)
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Step 700
700
#653CCA
oklch(49.1% 0.206 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#5233A3
oklch(42.6% 0.17 289.9)
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Step 900
900
#432F81
oklch(37.7% 0.132 289.8)
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Step 950
950
#271C4C
oklch(26.9% 0.085 290)
#B2A9EF 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) | #97B3F2 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97B0ED | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5B5C2 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A9EF
#B2A9EF
oklch(76.8% 0.099 289.7)
- #B7B96D
#B7B96D
oklch(76.7% 0.099 109.8)
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 #B2A9EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #B2A9EF 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.